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Astronomy 1 Lecture Course Documents
Introduction to Astronomy Course Syllabus
Solar Telescope Observation Sheet
Links to Animations and Videos
A Brief History of Time Documentary
Astronomy Projects:
List 1 Projects (worth 60 points): Fremont Peak Observatory or Constellations Project
AND one from the Following:
List 2 Projects ( worth 40 Points)
PowerPoint Files
Preview Chapter: The Cosmic Landscape Read pp 1-11
Chapter 1: The Cycles of the Sky Read pp 14-34, 60-63, 166-167 (Precession)
Chapter 2: The Rise of Astronomy Read pp 37-39, 44-56, 77-78
Chapter 5: Telescopes Read pp 122-142
Chapter 8: Survey of the Solar Systems Read pp 196-219
Chapter 6: The Earth Read pp 144-146, 148-151, 153-164
Chapter 7: The Moon Read pp 178-193
Chapter 9: The Terrestrial Planets Read pp 222-249
Chapter 10: The Outer Planets Read pp 252-273
Chapter 11: Pluto and the Dwarf Planets Read pp 284-286
Chapter 11: Small Bodies Orbiting the Sun Read pp 276-283, 287-299
Chapter 4: Light Read pp 86-97, 106-112
Chapter 12 and 13: The Sun and the Properties of Stars Read pp 302-309, 314-321, 337-347
Chapter 14 and 15: Stellar Evolution and Stellar Remnants Read pp 356-370, 309-312, 373-379, 386-396
Chapter 15: Black Holes Read pp 399-404
Chapter 16 and 17: Galaxies Read pp 408-419, 431-436, 440-445, 451-472
Chapter 18: Cosmology Read pp 448-450 (Hubble's Law), 476-493, 496-501
Astronomy 1 Laboratory Course Documents
Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory Course Syllabus
Laboratory Modules
Lab Module 1: The Observing Project
Classification of Messier Objects