Astronomy 103, Spring 2007

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Astronomy 103

Introductory Astronomy Lab

Fall 2007

Vanderbilt University

Instructor: David Weintraub
TAs: Martha Holmes, Billy Teets, Katie Chynoweth, Phill Cargile

Mon-Thurs, 7:00-10:00PM

Labs will be held at the observing facility (atop the 25th St. Garage) or in the Stevenson Center Computer Classroom (SC2200).


Lab Status

Labs are now over! Remember that the sunset lab is due Thursday by 5:00 p.m. to Stevenson 6911. It's been fun and we hope you all have a great winter break!

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Satellite Passes, Upcoming Celestial Events, & Useful Links

Heavens-Above.com Main Page for Nashville

International Space Station (ISS) for the next 10 days

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) for the next 10 days

This evening's satellites as dim as magnitude +3.5

Iridium flares for the next 7 days

Planet Summary Data

Visible Satellite Loop

Sky Transparency Forecast


MONDAY

Date Clear Cloudy
9/24 Moon Craters Field of View
10/1
Clear Cloudy
Stellar Observations Galaxy Classification
Clear Cloudy
Stellar Observations Sun Properties

TUESDAY

Date Clear Cloudy
9/25 Moon Craters Celestial Sphere
10/2
Clear Cloudy
Telescope Basics Celestial Sphere
Clear Cloudy
Telescope Basics Galaxy Classification

WEDNESDAY

Date Clear Cloudy
9/26 Moon Craters Celestial Sphere
10/3
Clear Cloudy
Observing Double Stars Celestial Sphere
Clear Cloudy
Observing Double Stars Field of View

THURSDAY

Date Clear Cloudy
9/27 Moon Craters Galaxy Classification
10/4
Clear Cloudy
Stellar Observations Galaxy Classification
Clear Cloudy
Stellar Observations Sun Properties

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Completed Labs

Date Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Sept 3, 2007 Intro to Telescope Intro to Telescope Intro to Telescope Intro to Telescope
Sept 10, 2007 Celestial Sphere Stellar Observations Stellar Observations Celestial Sphere
Sept 17, 2007 Telescope Basics Lunar Observations Telescope Basics Telescope Basics
Sept 24, 2007 Moon Craters Moon Craters Celestial Sphere Moon Craters
Oct 1, 2007 Constellations Telescope Basics Moon Phases Field of View
Oct 8, 2007 Daily Rotation Constellations Dyer Trip Constellations
Oct 15, 2007 Field of View Celestial Sphere Field of View Galaxy Classification
Oct 22, 2007 Fall Break Fall Break Galaxy Classification Sun Properties
Oct 29, 2007 Dyer Trip Dyer Trip Sun Properties Daily Rotation
Nov 5, 2007 Galaxy Classification Double Stars Double Stars Stellar Observations
Nov 12, 2007 Sun Properties Moon Phases Crab Nebula Lunar Observations
Nov 19, 2007 Thanksgiving Break!
Nov 26, 2007 Crab Nebula Daily Rotation Daily Rotation Dyer Trip
Dec 3, 2007 Stellar Observations Galaxy Classification Distance to Venus Crab Nebula
Dec 10, 2007 Dark Matter Mars No Lab No Lab



Last modified: 2007-01-29 , by Robert Knop