Astronomy 105
Astronomy 105. Classical and Modern Astronomy. Astronomy 105. Class Syllabus Lab Syllabus Course Supplies Text Lab Manual Clickers masteringastronomy.com. Why Clickers?. Active learning last longer than passive listening
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Astronomy 105 Classical and Modern Astronomy
Astronomy 105 • Class Syllabus • Lab Syllabus • Course Supplies • Text • Lab Manual • Clickers • masteringastronomy.com
Why Clickers? • Active learning last longer than passive listening • Help you find out what you really don’t understand and what you need to think about further • Proper use leads to higher grades • Credit for participation • Clickers are fun!
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Exam Topics • Sky Motions and History • Light and Telescopes • Stars and Galaxies • The Solar System
A Sense of Scale • The Earth • Solar System • The Milky Way Galaxy • Local Group of Galaxies • Universe
Questions • How many stars are there? • What is the closest star to Earth? • What is the brightest star in the sky? • On what horizon to stars rise? Set?
The sky is a master calendar. • Day • the time for one Earth rotation • Year • the time for one Earth orbit around the Sun • Month • the approximate time for the Moon to orbit the Earth