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Work Information

Job title: Instructor - Astronomy - Geology - Physical Science

Courses Taught - ASTRONOMY 111,112,113,114; GEOLOGY ; PHYSICAL SCIENCE 110 AND 120

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Contact Information

Electronic mail address: stan.celestian@gcmail.maricopa.edu

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Current Academic Projects

ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY:

This project consists of making a photographic collection of all the "deep sky" objects that are a recommended observing project in AST 114. The photos will show where in the constellation the object is located by using a normal (50mm) lens and then a telephoto (300mm) lens. The nearly 50 objects will be photographed from dark sky locations frequently visited by the Astronomy class.

SEDIMENTARY PETROLOGIC STUDIES:

Sand samples contain a wealth of information about the environment in which they were deposited. Grain size, rounding, sorting, composition, as well as microfossils can reveal a great deal. In addition, sand is also used to determine the geologic characteristics of the source area. This project will be a collection of microscope slides containing sands from a variety of sources from around the world. Their Geologic significance and characteristics will be the nature of this projects purpose. The samples will be included in classes taught at GCC.

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Biographical Information

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Personal Interests: Astrophotography; Nature (Science) Photography; Fishing; Hiking; Mineral, Fossil, Rock Collecting; Coyote's Hockey, Sun's Basketball; Desert Landscaping; HAM Radio; Civil Air Patrol; Cycling; Meteorology (Arizona Skywarn Spotter);

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