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Kahn Academy Free-of-Charge Tutorial Videos

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Original Buhl Planetarium "Weather Bureau" Exhibit

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Eclipse of the Sun / Solar Eclipse:
Tips For Safe Viewing

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Planetarium Computer Program
Stellarium
Free open-source planetarium software for
download to your computer (43.5 Megabytes).
It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what
you see with the naked-eye, binoculars or a telescope.

Citizen Science Projects

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Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106 - Latitude: North 40 degrees 24 minutes 25 seconds (40.4095 degrees)
Longitude: West: 80 degrees 5 minutes 12 seconds (80.1154 degrees)
Elevation Above Mean Sea Level: 833 feet (254 meters) --
At a Glance
(Scroll to bottom of page.)

From the U.S. Naval Observatory: Other U.S. Locations *** More Astronomical Data

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Current Orbital Location of International Space Station

Space Weather

NASA Eclipse Home Page

Images from Total Solar Eclipse: Feb. 26, 1998

Space Sciences: Challenger Learning Center

Amateur Astronomers' Association of Pittsburgh(AAAP) and Wagman Winterfest

The Astronomical League******The Astronomical League: History

Henry Buhl, Jr. Planetarium and Observatory, Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh

History of The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science, Pittsburgh
Including the oldest operable, major planetarium projector in the world !

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Medical Search Engines for the General Public:
Healthline * Web MD * Dr. Koop
National Institutes of Health --- Medline Plus * For Professionals - MEDLine: National Library of Medicine
Brain Facts - A Primer on the Brain and Nervous System
Medical Information from Medical Television Shows: "The Dr. Oz Show" * "The Doctors"
Scitable
Free science library and personal learning tool concentrating on
genetics, the study of evolution, variation, and the rich complexity of living organisms.
How's Your Health.org
Your Personalized Guide to the Best Health Care and Medical Care
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Height/Weight Tables for Men and Women

*
Animals
Encyclopedia of Life * Census of Marine Life * Bird Watching and Identification
Live Bird & Animal Web-Cameras
Pgh Area * Nesting Cams * Feeder Cams
Smithsonian Natl. Zoo Giant Panda Camera
History of the BioCorner Embryology (Chick-Hatching) Exhibit of
The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science
Pittsburgh
*
Environment
World and National Population Clocks (U.S. Bureau of the Census)
World population increases, among other variables, drive environmental problems.

History of Science and Technology

History of Science & Technology Research Guide
Emory University Libraries (M. Elaine Wagner)

Space Calendar (NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory)

NASA Eclipse Resource Page

History: The Astronomical League

History of The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science, Pittsburgh
Including the Oldest Operable Major Planetarium Projector in the World !

History of the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, Chicago
America's Oldest Planetarium Institution !

History of Astronomer, Educator, and Optician John A. Brashear

History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries

Other Internet Web Sites of Interest

History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries
History of Astronomer, Educator, and Optician John A. Brashear, Friend of Andrew Carnegie
History of The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science, Pittsburgh -
Which Housed the Oldest Operable Major Planetarium Projector in the World !
History of The Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, Chicago - America's First Major Planetarium !
The Duquesne Incline, Pittsburgh -
Historic Cable Car Railway Serving Commuters and Tourists since 1877 !

Other History Links

Authored By Glenn A. Walsh *** Sponsored By Friends of the Zeiss
This Internet Web Page: < https://andrewcarnegie.tripod.com/quick-refer-science.htm >
Internet Web Cover Page: < http://www.planetarium.cc >
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Internet Web Site Master Index for the History of
The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science, Pittsburgh

Disclaimer Statement: This Internet Web Site is not affiliated with the Andrew Carnegie Free Library,
Ninth Pennsylvania Reserves Civil War Reenactment Group, Henry Buhl, Jr. Planetarium and Observatory,
The Carnegie Science Center, The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh/Carnegie Institute, or The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
This Internet, World Wide Web Site administered by Glenn A. Walsh.
Unless otherwise indicated, all pages in this web site are --
(C) Copyright 1999-2008, Glenn A. Walsh, All Rights Reserved.
This web page was originally hosted, in 1996, by the web site of
the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall in Carnegie, Pennsylvania.
Since 2002, it has been hosted by the web site of Friends of the Zeiss.
The author thanks The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the Carnegie Library Community Network/Three Rivers Free-Net
for use of their digital scanner and other computer equipment, and other assistance provided in the production of this web site.
Contact Web Site Administrator: < qrs@planetarium.cc >.
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Friends of the Zeiss Quick-Reference Page - Science

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All U.S.A. Time Zones & Coord. Universal Time (UTC)*

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10,000 Year Calendar Continual Precise Prevailing(Standard or Daylight Saving) Time for the Eastern Time Zone of the United States of America (U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology) Precise Time: ALL U.S. Time Zones(U.S. Naval Observatory)

Time Conversion Table: Between Eastern Time and Coordinated Universal Time(Time at the Prime Meridian, Greenwich, England)

World and National Population Clocks(U.S. Bureau of the Census)

Astronomy, Earth, and Space Sciences

Planetarium Computer Program Stellarium Free open-source planetarium software for download to your computer (43.5 Megabytes). It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked-eye, binoculars or a telescope.

Quick-Reference Page - Science Including Current Weather Info & Maps Precise Time & Calendars

Astronomical Calendar

Precise Time: * AFTER first visit must click link AND CLICK "REFRESH" for updated time. Eastern Time Zone (Continual) All U.S.A. Time Zones & Coord. Universal Time (UTC)*

All U.S.A. Time Zones & Coord. Universal Time (UTC)*

Moon Phases: Today *** Current Month

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Biology and Life Sciences Including Health and Medical Information

History of Science and Technology

Other Internet Web Sites of Interest

Authored By Glenn A. Walsh *** Sponsored By Friends of the Zeiss This Internet Web Page: < https://andrewcarnegie.tripod.com/quick-refer-science.htm > Internet Web Cover Page: < http://www.planetarium.cc > Electronic Mail: < qrs@planetarium.cc >

Friends of the Zeiss
Quick-Reference Page -
Science

Quick-Reference Page - Science Including
Current Weather Info & Maps
Precise Time & Calendars

Weather and Climate
Including Current Weather Information and Maps

Precise Time: * AFTER first visit must click link AND CLICK "REFRESH" for updated time.

Eastern Time Zone (Continual)

All U.S.A. Time Zones &
Coord. Universal Time (UTC)*

All U.S.A. Time Zones &
Coord. Universal Time (UTC)*

Pittsburgh - Current Day:

Sun Rise & Set Times

Moon Rise & Set Times

Weather - Current:

Temperature & Conditions

Forecast

Maps

Weather - Current:

Temperature & Conditions

Forecast

Maps

MAPS -- Current Radar and Satellite Weather Information

Storm Tracking - Radar Maps:

Pittsburgh

Chicago

U.S.A. - Nation-wide &
S Canada, N Mexico

Cloud Cover - Satellite Images:

Eastern &
Mid-Western U.S.A.

U.S.A. - Nation-wide &
S Canada, N Mexico

Storm Tracking - Radar Maps:

Pittsburgh

Chicago

U.S.A. - Nation-wide &
S Canada, N Mexico

Cloud Cover - Satellite Images:

Eastern &
Mid-Western U.S.A.

U.S.A. - Nation-wide &
S Canada, N Mexico

Precise Time: * AFTER first visit must click link AND CLICK "REFRESH" for updated time.

Eastern Time Zone (Continual)

All U.S.A. Time Zones &
Coord. Universal Time (UTC)*

All U.S.A. Time Zones &
Coord. Universal Time (UTC)*

Pittsburgh - Current Day:

Sun Rise & Set Times

Moon Rise & Set Times

Weather - Current:

Temperature & Conditions

Forecast

Maps

Weather - Current:

Temperature & Conditions

Forecast

Maps

10,000 Year Calendar
Continual Precise Prevailing(Standard or Daylight Saving) Time
for the Eastern Time Zone of the United States of America
(U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Precise Time: ALL U.S. Time Zones(U.S. Naval Observatory)

Time Conversion Table: Between Eastern Time and Coordinated Universal Time
(Time at the Prime Meridian, Greenwich, England)

Planetarium Computer Program
Stellarium
Free open-source planetarium software for
download to your computer (43.5 Megabytes).
It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what
you see with the naked-eye, binoculars or a telescope.

Quick-Reference Page - Science Including
Current Weather Info & Maps
Precise Time & Calendars

Precise Time: * AFTER first visit must click link AND CLICK "REFRESH" for updated time.

Eastern Time Zone (Continual)

All U.S.A. Time Zones &
Coord. Universal Time (UTC)*

All U.S.A. Time Zones &
Coord. Universal Time (UTC)*

Pittsburgh - Current Day:

Sun Rise & Set Times

Moon Rise & Set Times

Weather - Current:

Temperature & Conditions

Forecast

Maps

Weather - Current:

Temperature & Conditions

Forecast

Maps

Biology and Life Sciences
Including Health and Medical Information

Authored By Glenn A. Walsh *** Sponsored By Friends of the Zeiss
This Internet Web Page: < https://andrewcarnegie.tripod.com/quick-refer-science.htm >
Internet Web Cover Page: < http://www.planetarium.cc >
Electronic Mail: < qrs@planetarium.cc >