This course was developed by Josh Barnes and has been
nurtured by many, but most notably by Mike Nasser. It consists of a series of exercises or workshops
which are offered in no particular order and are most often dependent on the
weather. The topics (and links to the
worksheets etc. which are handed out each week) are (so far):
Dobsonian
telescopes basic study guide
In the
Field - Telescope Practice includes worksheet
Major Constellations
and Stars (fall) must be learned over the term. We are concentrating on…
Scorpius and
Sagittarius includes worksheet on magnitude estimation.
Parallax in the Lab
nifty little experiment for those with the ability to separate their eyes…
Parallax
Worksheet workup of the lab.
Basic Telescope
Optics includes review questions and
report assignment.
Observing the Phases of the Moon
Wacky
Planets includes the Stellarium Introduction.
Nebulosities,
stars and clusters
Orientation notes on
celestial coordinate systems – this will soon contain the Hawaiian system of
directions
Next Look here for material that changes
week to week, including material which you should prepare for the next class…