The Astronomy of Doctor Who
The Astronomy of Doctor Who
Hop in the TARDIS for a wild adventure through the universe! Learn about the real galaxies Doctor Who has visited, the stars he's referenced, and where some famous Who aliens are from. In this class, you'll gain an even greater appreciation for the series, and a basic knowledge of the night sky to boot. While all students will learn about the stars and constellations from this class, for full enjoyment I recommend that they've seen at least a few episodes of Doctor Who first. The class is divided into four parts. Each part includes a recorded presentation where I show students real life stars and constellations mentioned in Doctor Who.
Part 1: Winter Constellations
Learn how to use the star wheel.
Introduction to the constellations.
Orion
Canis Major
Taurus
Gemini
Part 2: The Spring and Southern Hemisphere Constellations
Leo
Cancer
Libra
Bootes
Centaurus
Crux
Part 3: Circumpolar and Summer Constellations
Why/how the stars move in the night sky
Draco
Cassiopeia
Lyra
Aquila
Sagittarius
Ophiuchus
Milky Way Galaxy
Part 4: Fall Constellations
Andromeda Galaxy
Other Galaxies
Pisces
Eridanus
Cetus
By the end of the class, students should be able to:
Use a star wheel to help locate and identify constellations.
Explain what a constellation is and why astronomers use them.
Recall how the stars and constellations are related to the Doctor Who franchise.
Describe how (and why) the stars move during the night and from season to season.
Recount a few intelligent star/planet choices on the part of the writers of Doctor Who in choosing scientifically appropriate settings. (Specifically, Gliese 581d for a space colony, and Tau Ceti for the home star system of the Zygons.)
Explore the Doctor's universe while also learning some interesting facts about the real life stars and constellations.
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What you will learn
- Use a star wheel to help locate and identify constellations.
- Explain what a constellation is and why astronomers use them.
- Recall how the stars and constellations are related to the Doctor Who franchise.
Rating: 5
Level: Beginner Level
Duration: 2 hours
Instructor: Lauren Ard
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