Course Information

Introductory Letter

Syllabus

Concept Map – individual form

Concept Map – group form

Brainstormed! List of terms

Lesson Outlines

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Observer's Log – what did we see?

2009 Feb 25: three clusters near Sirius.

Mar. 13: Hey, Venus!

Mar. 17: a sky note from Belize (Barb. P)

May 25: Sombrero de Mayo (Bob)

2010 January 10: Incredible Sun pillar!

January 16: Early a.m. – Leo, Mars in the SW; Saturn

January 22-23: Pip and Bob exchange notes

February 9: Pip shares with the "Man on the Street"

Glossary of Astronomical Terms – Astro Glossary

History of Astronomy Timeline     

Nuts and Bolts

Observing Tips  ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||  Binocular Advice

Bulletins – impending sky events

January 2010 – Mars in retrograde motion, brightens all month and reaches opposition on the 29th.

Mars retrograde simulation

January – Find the Andromeda Galaxy with your unaided eyes.

Early Risers – Mercury will be prominent in the pre-dawn sky.

I Saw It, Now What? – Use the link below for Observing Tips and see "More About Logging the Event."

Suggestion / Question Box – good ideas from the ILEAD Participants

1. Q about Pluto's orbit (read more)

2. Solstice and Earliest Sunsets do not agree. (read more)

3. Moon, why the same face? (read more)

4. Kepler's 3 Laws of Planetary Motion

Submit a Question / Suggestion

Links Page

Suggested Readings

ILEAD Information