ASTR 1110 General Astronomy: The Solar System Tuesday, 31 May 2005
Course Info Time: M-F 11:00 am – 12:35 pm Classroom: Duane G-131 –Also Fiske Planetarium Nighttime Observing: M, Th 9:30-11:30 pm –Sommers-Bausch Observatory –Need to attend one session Core curriculum –Fulfills part B of Natural Science requirements for Arts & Sciences –Can fulfill part A (sequel is 1020, not 1120)
Duane Physics SBO Fiske
Instructor Info Instructor: James Roberts Office: Duane F-737 Phone: Website: Office Hours: M-F 3:30-5:00 pm
TA Info TA: Adam Jensen Office: Duane C-332 Phone: Office Hours: M 1-2 pm, T,Th am
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Planisphere
Telescope Observing Sommers-Bausch Observatory
Schedule DateMaterial 31 MayThe Big Picture: Intro, Solar System Tour, Science 1 JuneConstellations, Scales 2 JuneThe Sky, Seasons, Precession 3 JuneCelestial Navigation, Phases, Eclipses 6 JuneAncient History, Time 7 JuneEnergy, Light 8 JuneTelescopes 9 JuneCopernican Revolution, Motion Physics 10 JuneOrigin of the Solar System 13 JuneSpectroscopy 14 JuneRemnants: Asteroids and Comets 15 JuneCosmic Collisions DateMaterial 16 JunePlanetary Surfaces and Interiors 17 JunePlanetary Geology 20 JuneMoons and Rings, Tides, Pluto 21 JuneAtmospheres 22 JuneJovian Atmospheres, Climate 23 JuneReview 24 June"Final" Exam 27 JuneSpecial Topics 28 JuneSpecial Topics 29 JulySpecial Topics 30 JulySpecial Topics 1 JulySpecial Topics
The Sun Space Exploration Geology Extrasolar Planets Astrobiology Astrology More on anything we talked about Stuff you suggest
Produced by Goddard Space Flight Center
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Image from ESA/NASA/JPL/ University of Arizona
“That’s no moon. It’s a space station!” Image from NASA/JPL/ Space Science Institute
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Image from NASA, M. Showalter (Stanford University/NASA Ames Research Center), J. Lissauer (NASA Ames Research Center)
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