ASTRONOMY 1230, FALL 2009
SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES
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Week Starting |
Lecture Topics | Lab Work | Assignments Due | Moon Phase |
| 08/31/09 | Introduction, procedures, policies. | Lab orientation | Full (9/4) | 09/07/09 | The night sky & constellations. | Lab 1: Constellation Quiz |
| 09/14/09 | Light & small telescopes. Lab write-up procedures. | Lab 2: Binocular Observing | ||
| 09/21/09 | Observing Techniques | Lab 2: Binocular Observing | First Qtr (9/25) | |
| 09/28/09 | Celestial motions. Astronomical coordinates. | Lab 3: Intro to Telescopes | Lab 1 Due 9/30 | |
| 10/05/09 | READING DAY: No lecture. | Lab 3: Intro to Telescopes (W, Th only) | Lab 2 Due 10/09 | Full (10/4) |
| 10/12/09 | Solar System Astronomy | Lab 4: Telescope Observing | ||
| 10/19/09 | Exam cancelled; Solar System Astronomy | Lab 4: Telescope Observing | Lab 3 Due 10/23 | |
| 10/26/09 | Lab administration. | Lab 4: Telescope Observing | First Qtr (10/25) | |
| 11/02/09 | Solar System Astronomy | Chosen Lab | Full (11/2) | |
| 11/09/09 | Stellar Astronomy | Chosen Lab | ||
| 11/16/09 | Galactic Astronomy | Chosen Lab (M, Tu only) | ||
| 11/23/09 | Astronomical Imaging | Chosen Lab | First Qtr (11/24) | |
| 11/30/09 | Modern Observational Astronomy. | Chosen Lab | Full (12/2) | |
| 12/07/09 | FINAL EXAM | Chosen Lab (M, T only) | ALL LABS DUE FRIDAY 12/11/09 |