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and his fellow professors did not have much difficulty finding alternatives for the fall semester. “We have software that simulates the night sky, and we have another computer program that takes the images generated by that simulation and projects them on the dome,” Zielinski said. “You can run that type of sky-simulation software on any computer.” In addition, the virtual shows are very similar to traditional planetarium shows, maintaining the same basic format. “I project some slides, talk about things and give them some background, and then I show them images of the sky,” Zielinski said. “In the planetarium, it’s on the dome above them. Here it’s on a flat screen.” The current show is “The Constellations of Fall: Mars, Jupiter, and Sat-
urn.” The show will portray Autumn constellations such as Cassiopeia, Andromeda, Perseus and Pegasus. The planets of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will also be visible. The autumn season is a great time for skygazing, as it features some of the most popular and well-recognized constellations. Many of the visible constellations, including Pegasus, Cassiopeia and Perseus, are among the 48 constellations recognized by second century astronomer Claudius Ptolemy. Currently, there are 88 active constellations, according to the International Astronomical Union. The show will provide context on the constellations themselves and explore some of the mythology behind them. Many of the fall constellations are a major part of Greek mythology, as they are connected to the story of Andromeda. The show goes in depth on this story and how the constellations played a role in it. In addition, the show will provide tips on how to stargaze locally, both on-campus and in the town of Oswego. Zielinski said the show is also set up in order to allow participants to observe the constellations from wherever they may be located. “I show them a simplified map of what they would see in the night sky on that Sunday at 8 p.m.,” Zielinski said. “The show is normally over at 8 p.m., so if they walked right out after the show, what would they see?”
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Despite the various challenges presented around campus due to COVID-19, the Sunday night planetarium shows have been able to continue this semester. The sessions, which are typically held inside the Shineman Planetarium, are now being held virtually via Zoom every Sunday at 7 p.m. While it may not be as immersive as sitting inside a 24-foot dome, the SUNY Oswego science department is still working hard to provide a rich and educational experience for all. “We kind of got caught flat-footed in the spring,” said professor John Zielinski, who is hosting the shows in the month of October. However, he
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CTS promotes safety from dark web during awareness month Ben Grieco Editor-in-Chief bgrieco@oswegonian.com For the entirety of October, SUNY Oswego’s Campus Technology Services promotes cybersecurity, as the month is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. This year’s theme focuses on the dark web and the dangers that come along with it. The dark web is a “small part of the Internet,” according to CTS’s website, that is off limits to the average person and anonymity is the main focus. A major concern lies around personal data being for sale — including social security numbers, credit card numbers and passwords to critical accounts. Information Security Analyst Ursula Wilkinson, who works with CTS at SUNY Oswego, said there were three main parts leading to the choice of the theme this year, two of which were “light-hearted.” With the timing and Halloween being right around the corner, CTS used a theme that could relate to the “spookiness and spiders,” Wilkinson said. CTS was able to
highlight Tyron Johnson-Neuland, who also works at CTS, and his artwork during the office’s campaign. One piece is specifically called “Dark Web.” However, the main reason was that a lot of people do not know what the dark web is or why they should be concerned. “It would probably surprise people to learn how much personal data is for sale in the dark web black market, stolen from breached websites and hacked accounts, and potentially how much of their own data is out there,” Wilkinson said. “People often think they don’t have any accounts or data that are worth anything, so they don’t have to worry about cybersecurity. They couldn’t be more wrong.” With a lot of people switching to working from home or remotely due to COVID-19, Wilkinson said cybersecurity is more important than it ever has been before. Following an abrupt adjustment to using more technology, it put pressure on everyone.
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