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General Information
Astronomy/Astronomy Syllabus fall 2008.rtf
Star Party Friday, September 12, at Lake Merced!
This counts as an Observation Night (part of your 10% Grade)
Map of Location
Photo of
Location
Location: Yosemite Lake near UC Merced
in the parking lot near the 'Fish and Game Club House
Telescopes can be set up at the time of sunset (approx 7 pm).
When checking in at the gate tell them that you are coming for the
Star Party.
UC Merced has made a reservation and you should be able to proceed
without paying an entrance fee.
This is in collaboration with Merced College faculty who will bring
telescopes (6 or so, of various kinds), and both Merced College and UC
Merced students will come.
Your Textbook website- do your homework HERE!!
If you have used your access code you can submit homework on the site below
http://masteringastronomy.com/
The course name is
MADAVIES54718
Traditional Homework -
If you like typing, little feedback, and don't want extra practice and
animations, maybe traditional homework is for you.
All homework needs to be
1) Typed, including the question
2) Have your name, date, and assignment number
3) Turned in ON TIME at the beginning of class- no late submissions- ever.
Assignment #1
Due at 7:00pm on Thursday, August 28, 2008
points possible =37
Review Question #4
Does it make sense Questions # 15,17,23
Quick Quiz Questions # 25-34
Assignment #2
Due at 7:00pm on Thursday, September 4, 2008
Points possible =30
Review Question #1 and 9
Does it make sense Questions # 17,20,21
Quick Quiz Questions # 27-36
Here are the files to make your own planisphere, choose the one you like
best!
star chart
http://content.telescope.com/rsc/img/catalog/lc/starcharts/02Feb08StarChart_bw.pdf
These 2 files are the parts to make a planisphere
Astronomy/StarWheel1.pdf
Astronomy/StarWheelCover.pdf
Here is a better Star Wheel
Astronomy/starchart_e_ltr.pdf
Things to Print out Only for your information and
entertainment
these ARE NOT ASSIGNMENTS!!!!!
Make your own Copernicus/ Ptolemy Solar Systems
Astronomy/copernicus_e_ltr.pdf
Copernicus version
Astronomy/ptolemaios_e_ltr.pdf
Ptolemy version
Astronomy/cop_pto_i_e_ltr.pdf
Instructions for both
Here's an astrolabe
Astronomy/astrolabe.pdf
And plans to build your own telescope for $10
Astronomy/10-dollar-telescope.pdf
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