Astronomy 129: Astronomy I Lab

Section L1 Spring 2018

Lab Day: Tuesday

Lab Location: School of Sciences and Mathematics Builiding, SSMB 211

Observing Location: Saint Philip Str. Garage, 89 Saint Philip Str.

On observing nights we will first meet in SSMB 211.

Time: 7:00-10:00PM (section L1)

Lab Instructor: Dr. George Chartas

Office: 206 JC Long

Office hours: TR 3:00-5:30 pm

Phone: (843) 953-3609

Email: chartasg@cofc.edu

Schedule

DATE	LAB ACTIVITY	NOTES
16 Jan	Lab Chapter 1: Angular Size and Field of View Celestron 8” Telescope Setup Checklist (Telescope Assembly and Finderscope Collimation)
23 Jan	Lab Chapter 2: Celestial Globe
30 Jan	Lab Chapter 3: Moon Phases & Eclipses
6 Feb	Lab Chapter 4: Solar System Motions and Alignments
13 Feb	Lab Chapter 5: Kepler’s Law
20 Feb	Lab Chapter 6: Polar Axis Alignment	For non-observing conditions the lab will be on Chapter 5: Rotating Star Chart
27 Feb	Lab Chapter 7: Observing Techniques I
6 Mar	Lab Chapter 8: Lunar Features
13 Mar	Lab Chapter 9: Greenhouse Effect
20 Mar	Spring Break
27 Mar	Lab Chapter 10: Pluto I - Image Analysis
3 Apr	Lab Chapter 11: Solar Discovery
10 Apr	Lab Chapter 12: Observing Techniques II
17 Apr	Lab Chapter 13: Extrasolar Planets
24 Apr	Reading Day