Experiences in Astronomy: Supplement for Lecture Class

1 Earth and Sky
Celestial Sphere, Ecliptic, North Star, Circumpolar Stars
*Homework: Meridian Diagram
Planetary Aspects

2 Astronomers

3 Physics: Kepler an Newton’s Laws

4 The Nature of Light
*In Class Demo: Spectral Analysis

5 Glossary of Terms

6 Telescopes

7 Moon, Sun, Eclipses
*Homework: Lunacy
Solar Physics, Meteor Showers

8 *Homework: Planet Properties

9 Stellar Astronomy
Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram (Stellar Evolution), Stellar Parallax, Star Formation, Star Death
*Homework: Star Temperatures and Color
*Homework: H-R Diagram

10 Miscellaneous Topics: Relativity, Intelligent Life, Milky Way Galaxy