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Astronomy 1 Lecture Course Documents

Introduction to Astronomy Course Syllabus

Solar Telescope Observation Sheet

Stellar Wobble technique

Links to Animations and Videos

The Seasons 

Phases of the Moon

A Brief History of Time Documentary

2017 Solar Eclipse

SETI Presentation

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

Astronomy Laboratory Manual

Binary Stars

Sunspot

Mystery Spectra

Galaxy Sample

Flower Sample

Messier Objects PowerPoint

Classification of Messier Objects

Large Scale Structure

Galaxy Formation and Evolution

All About the Planets