To The Edge Of The Universe

Describes the construction and use of a radio telescope to measure a specific quasar. Shows basic concepts as the size of the universe, light years as a means of measuring astronomical distances, the doppler shift to determine direction of movement, the need for careful observation and measurement in scientific research and some of the methods of astronomers.

Credits

Directed by
Grant H. Crabtree

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  1. A-V Online (National Information Center for Educational Media). CD-ROM database of educational and documentary media, compiled and maintained by the National Information Center for Educational Media (NICEM). — title, year, creator, length, format, sound, description
  2. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — catalog record
  3. Wikidata · Q123288069 ↗ — country, credits