Welcome to Chabot College!
Introduction to Astronomy!
Today… Welcome to Chabot College! Roster/Adding the Class How the class will work Syllabus Calendar Homework But first….
"Even the longest journey must begin where you stand.“ - Lao-tzu Introduce yourself to your neighbors!
Our planetarium: The most “comfortable” classroom on campus! The lights will dim… The stars come out! Music plays, and….
Make a promise to your neighbor! “I’ll (gently) wake you up… If You (gently) wake me up!” (Especially if you snore!)
Why take Astronomy??
Why take Astronomy?? To meet people!
The Relativistic physics class was already full… Why take Astronomy?? The Relativistic physics class was already full…
Astronomy Satisfies AA/AS Degree
Astronomy Satisfies CSU Transfer Requirements!
Astronomy Satisfies UC Transfer Requirements!
Welcome to Astronomy!
Attendance & Adding Today: Most class days: Sign the roster going around the room… Be sure to indicate “trying to add” Most class days: Attendance by quizzes, group work, and/or sign in sheet.
Syllabus & Course Calendar Already Online Read it! Quiz next week! Lots of options for “success” however you define that
My office: 2013 in Building 2000 Cafeteria Bio Library Physics/Math
What do YOU need to do now? Initial Homework ! Canvas login Post your Bio Read the syllabus Get CONNECTed Think about this class, and your goals…
What are your goals for the course?
Why take Astronomy??
Astronomy & Your Life What could learning about the planets and stars possibly have in common with my life now??
What is happening in Astronomy? Kepler mission ~5000 possible planets around other stars ( ~1000 confirmed) In an area of the sky the size of your fist… 40 Billion more in our galaxy alone? How many like Earth??
What is happening in Astronomy? NASA’s New Horizons reached Pluto
What is happening in Astronomy? …and kept on going! Ultima Thule – the most distant object in our solar system ever photographed by a flyby
What is happening in Astronomy? NASA’s Juno Probe continues to orbit Jupiter
The first *interstellar* visitor to our solar system passed by Earth!
What is happening in Astronomy? NASA’s Insight landed on Mars
What is happening in Astronomy? ESA’s Rosetta landed a probe on a comet Japan’s Hayabusa 2 reached asteroid – and will bring back samples!
China built the largest radio telescope in the world!
And just landed ANOTHER probe on the Moon
What is happening in Astronomy? NASA launched Parker Solar Probe (8/11/18) Europe/Japan launched BepiColumbo probe to Mercury (10/18) “Japanese venture plans for manned space mission” (8/1/18) “Manned mission will put India on the world space map” (8/11/18)
What is happening in Astronomy? ESA photographed Black Hole devouring star… Hubble Space Telescope photographed a neighbor – in High-res
What is happening in Astronomy? Global Climate Change
Astronomy & Your Life There are more connections between our lives & astronomy than you might realize…
Seven Days of the Week Sunday - the Sun’s day, of course Monday - the Moon’s day Tuesday - ? Wednesday - ?? Thursday - ??? Friday - ??#$ Saturday - ???%^?
Seven Days of the Week
Seven Days of the Week Sunday Domingo Dimanche Sun Monday Lunes Lundi Moon Tuesday Martes Mardi Mars Wed Miercoles Mercredi Mercury Thurs Jueves Jeudi Jupiter Friday Viernes Vendredi Venus Saturday Sabado Samedi Saturn These 7 celestial objects are easily seen – with our eyes - to move in regular patterns in front of the stars during the year
Key Questions for YOU…
Key Questions for YOU in our class… How does science work? What do we gain, as humans, by asking questions of Nature? Is the quest for knowledge worth the costs?
Do we really have time for astronomy?
Astronomy gives us perspective…
Astronomy gives us perspective…
Astronomy gives us perspective…
Astronomy gives us perspective…
Astronomy gives us perspective…
Astronomy gives us perspective…
Astronomy gives us perspective…