Introduction to Astronomy

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Introduction to Astronomy

Astronomy Astronomy: the branch science that studies the universe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XinkicMVzLs

Astrology Astrology: the belief that the position of the Sun, planets and stars affects a persons daily life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQPFoDkGFrU

Studying the Sky Observation: star gazing, record keeping, telescopes

Early Observatories

Galileo’s Telescope https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYhy7eaazIk

Hershel’s Telescope

Newton’s Telescope

Mt. Wilson Observatory

Mt. Pastukhov, Russia

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