Astronomy 129: Astronomy I Lab
Section L8 Fall 2014
Lab Day: Thursday
Lab Location: Science
Center, room 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 L8)
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
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DATE |
LAB
ACTIVITY |
NOTES |
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28Aug |
Lab Chapter 1: Angular Size and Field of View Celestron 8Ó Telescope Setup Checklist(Telescope
Assembly and Finderscope Collimation) |
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4 Sept |
Lab Chapter 2: Celestial Globe |
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11 Sept |
Lab Chapter 3: Moon Phases & Eclipses |
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18 Sept |
Lab Chapter 4: Solar System Motions and
Alignments |
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25 Sept |
Lab Chapter 6: KeplerŐs Law |
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2 Oct |
Lab Chapter 7: Polar Axis Alignment |
For non-observing conditions
the lab will be on Chapter 5 : Rotating Star Chart |
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9 Oct |
Lab Chapter 8: Observing Techniques I |
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16 Oct |
Lab Chapter 9: Lunar Features |
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23 Oct |
Lab Chapter 10: Greenhouse Effect |
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30 Oct |
Lab Chapter 11: Pluto I - Image Analysis |
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6 Nov |
Lab Chapter 12: Solar Discovery |
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13 Nov |
Lab Chapter 13: Observing Techniques II |
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20 Nov |
Lab Chapter 14: Extrasolar Planets |
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