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Section 1 - Introductory material, motions of the Sun, Moon, and planets, physics of light, telescopes
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Example Angle problems - Java Program
Moon Phases Quiz - Java Program
Section 2 - The Sun, other stars, their properties, formation, life and death, supernovae, pulsars, black holes
Notes
Homework #3 - PDF, DOC - Due Sept. 30
Star Generator
Spectral Type Characteristics
Spectra Program
Homework #4 - PDF, DOC - Due Oct. 14
Low Mass evolution
High Mass evolution
Gamma-Ray Bursters
Test Review Sheets
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Section 3 - The Milky Way and other galaxies, active galaxies, the Universe and its fate
Notes
Homework #5 - PDF, DOC - Due Nov. 4
Cepheid Light Curves - Question 1
Galaxies - Question 2
Quasars - Question 4
Calculator - Question 4
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Section 4 - Planets and other things in the solar system.
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Supplementary Material
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Constellation Java Programs
Constellation Maps - PDF Format
Constellation Quizzes
Various Astronomy Web Sites
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