THE PLANETARIAN Journal of the International Planetarium Society Vol. 24, No.4, December 1995 Articles 5 Role of Planetariums in Astronomy Education .......... James G. Manning 9 Fundraising Tips from Walter Gilfilen .............................. Jim Manning 11 The AAS "Teacher Resource Agent" Program ................... John C. Scala 12 Polarizing Effects ............................................................. Miguel Bretos 15 Overnight Extravaganzas at Carter Observatory ..... Wayne Orchiston & Frank Andrews 20 Star Gazing, Philosophy, and Teaching ..................... Douglas A. Fowler 23 Glimpses of the Rising Sun .............................................. David Linton Features 29 Mobile News Network ...................................................... Sue Reynolds 31 Planetarium Memories: Grand Canyon Suite ............ Kenneth E. Perkins 33 President's Message ........................................................... Jim Manning 36 What's New ....................................................................... Jim Manning 41 Planetechnica: Reinventing the Wheel .................... Richard McColman 47 Gibbous Gazette ....................................................... Christine Brunello 49 Forum: School Programming .............................................. Steve Tidey 54 Regional Roundup ............................................................ Steven Mitch 56 Focus on Education: Mass ofJupiter/Universe at Fingertips ................... Stu Chapman 60 Book Reviews .................................................................. April S. Whitt 66 Jane's Corner .................................................................... Jane Hastings \,/,,1, "<·rr.l .. rrrr.~ ,'11/',' ~1."pp',M.-r 11, ,/,-/ /11/' The Starmaster Model ZMP "111,,11111 du",''''''''', ,,·r... ,!,I,· ,,' 1'• .'rh,.,I1.",,-,· ~ EILEFl I N STRLJIVIE N T I ,·.III""'!! Ih,·I.II,... ! 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