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 ) |
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9 Sept |
Lab Chapter 3: Celestial Coordinates |
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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 |
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7 Oct |
Lab Chapter 7: KeplerŐs Law |
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14 Oct |
Fall Break! |
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21 Oct |
Lab (handout): The Moon |
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28 Oct |
Lab Chapter 8: Lunar Features |
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4 Nov |
Lab Chapter 9: Greenhouse Effect |
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11 Nov |
Lab Chapter 10: Pluto I |
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18 Nov |
Lab Chapter 14: Extrasolar Planets |
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25 Nov |
(1) Video: Universe – The Sun; (2) Lab Chapter
13: Solar Discovery |
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2 Dec |
Make-up lab : Mission to Europa (handout) |
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