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ASTRONOMY 130, FALL 2008
SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES
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Week Starting |
Lecture Topics & Events | Assignments Due |
| 09/01/08 | Introduction, procedures, policies. | (Lab orientation) | 09/08/08 | The night sky. Constellations. |
| 09/15/08 |
Electromagnetic radiation. Introduction to telescopes & binoculars. Lab write-up procedures. |
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| 09/22/08 | Observing Techniques | Constellation Quiz Due 9/25 |
| 09/29/08 | Solar System astronomy. | |
| 10/06/08 | Stellar astronomy. | |
| 10/13/08 | FALL BREAK: No lecture. Labs closed Monday & Tuesday. | |
| 10/20/08 | Galactic astronomy. | Lab 2 Due 5 pm Fri 10/24 |
| 10/27/08 | Astronomical imaging. | First Optional Lab Due 10/31 |
| 11/03/08 | MIDTERM EXAM | |
| 11/10/08 | Exam returned & discussed. Lab administration. | Lab 3 Due 11/14 |
| 11/17/08 | No lecture. | |
| 11/24/08 | No lecture. THANKSGIVING RECESS: labs closed Wed-Thurs. | |
| 12/01/08 | No lecture. LAST WEEK OF LABS |
ALL LABS DUE FRIDAY, 12/5, 5 PM |
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