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'''9'''. [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761570034/Planetarium.html Planetarium] – [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761552196/Observatory.html Astronomical Observatory] <br> | '''9'''. [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761570034/Planetarium.html Planetarium] – [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761552196/Observatory.html Astronomical Observatory] <br> | ||
'''10'''. [http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/careers.php Career opportunities in astronomy]. <br> | '''10'''. [http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/careers.php Career opportunities in astronomy]. <br> | ||
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*[http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/planets/ Details on Each Planet] | *[http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/planets/ Details on Each Planet] | ||
*[http://www.heavens-above.com/ Find Satellites, Constellations, Planets and more] | *[http://www.heavens-above.com/ Find Satellites, Constellations, Planets and more] | ||
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![]() | This is the Boy Scout Astronomy Merit Badge. Cub Scouts & Webelos Scouts can earn the Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop & Pin |
![]() | Astronomy merit badge requires prior counselor approval for requirement(s) #9. |
Astronomy merit badge | ||
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Status: | Elective | |
Created: | 1911 | |
Discontinued: | no | |
BSA Advancement ID: | 022 | |
Requirements revision: | 2006 | |
Latest pamphlet revision: | 2008 |
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* For requirement 4: If instruction is done in a planetarium, Scouts must still identify the required stars and constellations under the natural night sky. **For requirement 8b: To complete this requirement, you may use the Scout Planning Worksheet at http://troopleader.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/512-505_16_Wksht_WEB.pdf.
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Requirement resources
1. First Aid: Heat Reactions - Cold Reactions - Dehydration - Bites and Stings - Eye Injury
- Your handbook is your primary reference. See First-aid skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
- See also: First Aid merit badge pamphlet • First-aid kit • Emergency kit • Guide to Safe Scouting • Annual Health & Medical Record
2. Light pollution – Air pollution
3. Binoculars basics - Telescope types and instruments – Telescopes & Types
4a. Constellations – Zodiac Constellations - Eclipses, moon phases, Milky Way, etc.
4b. Conspicuous Stars (brightest)
4c. Big Dipper: diagram
4d. Milky Way
'5a. Planet location and visibility by month - Solar System with planet links - Details on the planets - Planetary Orbits Video
5b. Monthly planner for upcoming moon and planet events
- Constellation Chart for any date, time, and location
- Click Select from map to enter your location then click Whole sky chart
- Click Select from map to enter your location then click Whole sky chart
6. Sky View Café - Java applet which shows the precise locations of celestial bodies at any latitude/longitude. Provides different viewings to suit your needs as well as data on the movements of each body. Can also change the dates to look at information on previous days.
7. Moon phases, surface, moon phase video, etc. – All about the moon
7d. See the Astronomy Workbook for the diagrams you will need.
8a. Sun - Encarta Encyclopedia article – Wikipedia article
8b. Notable stars by color - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_colors Star Colors with examples]
9. Planetarium – Astronomical Observatory
10. Career opportunities in astronomy.
Related awards
Science-related awards
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See also
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General Merit Badge information
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External links
- Amateur Telescope Maker's - Stelfane home page
- Astronomy and Space - Interactive Web Resources
- Astronomy and Space : Fact files : Learning : National Maritime Museum
- The Astronomy Cafe
- AstroWeb - Astronomy/Astrophysics on the Internet
- The Constellations and Their Stars
- Current Night Sky - Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
- Earth & Sky
- Infrared Astronomy
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- The Nine Planets Solar System Tour
- Plans for Building a Dobsonian Telescope
- Tonight's Sky - New things to discover every night
- Views of the Solar System
- Windows to the Universe
- Guide to the Planets
- Details on Each Planet
- Find Satellites, Constellations, Planets and more