Astronomy 129: Astronomy I Lab

Section L9 Fall 2013

 

Lab Day:  Monday

Location: Science Center, room 125

Time: 7:00-10:00PM (section L9)

 

 

Instructor: Dr. George Chartas

Office: 129 RHSC

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

Phone: (843) 953-3609

Email: chartasg@cofc.edu

 

Schedule

DATE

LAB ACTIVITY

NOTES

26 Aug

Introduction to Lab, Safety Guidelines, Tour of Observing Deck

Lab Chapter 1: Constellations, Star Names, and Star Charts

 

2 Sept

Lab Chapter 2: Angular Size and Field of View

Celestron 8Ó  Telescope Setup Checklist(Telescope Assembly and Finderscope Collimation )

 

9 Sept

Lab Chapter 3: Celestial Coordinates

 

 16 Sept

Lab Chapter 4: Observing Techniques I

For non-observing conditions the lab will be Lab Chapter ()

23 Sept

Lab Chapter 5: Observing Techniques II

For non-observing conditions the lab will be Lab Chapter ()

30 Sept

Lab Chapter 6: Solar System Motions and Alignments

 

7 Oct

Lab Chapter 7: KeplerŐs Law

 

14 Oct

Fall Break!

 

21 Oct

Lab (handout): The Moon

 

28 Oct

Lab Chapter 8: Lunar Features

 

4 Nov

Lab Chapter 9: Greenhouse Effect

 

 

11 Nov

Lab Chapter 10: Pluto I

 

18 Nov

Lab Chapter 14: Extrasolar Planets

 

25 Nov

(1) Video: Universe – The Sun; (2) Lab Chapter 13: Solar Discovery

 

2 Dec

Make-up lab : Mission to Europa (handout)