Welcome to the ASTR 102 page! You can find the syllabus, lab manual, and other resources for this course on the TAMU observatory webpage. Lecture notes can be accessed with your Howdy account here.
Office Hours:
Location: MIST M312
Time: Thursdays 1:30-2:30 pm or by appointment
Spring 2019 Schedule:
1. Jan 14: Syllabus & Introduction to Coordinate Systems
- Jan 20: Lunar Eclipse (NASA Article)
2. Jan 21: No class – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
3. Jan 28: Coordinate systems continued, telescope basics
4. Feb 4: Spectra Quiz on coordinates and telescopes next week!
Telescope Notes Star Chart Notes
5. Feb 11: Solar System
6. Feb 18: Telescope Familiarization + Stars
7. Feb 25: Constellation Outdoor Lab
8. Mar 4: Galaxies Quiz on stars and galaxies on March 25th!
Galaxy Zoo lab assignment due Friday by 11:59 PM.
9. Mar 11: No class– Spring Break
10. Mar 18: Observatory Outdoor Lab
11. Mar 25: Messier Objects Lecture + Outdoor Lab
12. Apr 1: Variable Objects Lecture & Outdoor Lab
13. Apr 8: Extraterrestrial Life, Lab practicals will be held on the next clear lab night!
14. Apr 15: Lab practicals, Last Day to Q-drop
15. Apr 22: Class canceled for Aggie Muster
16. Apr 29: Last Class: Dark Matter & Dark Energy
Have a great summer!