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ASTRONOMY 1230, FALL 2011
SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES
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Week Starting |
Lecture Topics & Events | Assignments Due |
| 8/29/11 | Introduction, procedures, policies. | (Lab orientation) | 9/5/11 | The night sky. Constellations. | Constellation Quiz |
| 9/12/11 |
Introduction to telescopes &
binoculars. Lab write-up procedures. |
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| 9/19/11 | Observing techniques. | |
| 9/26/11 | Solar System astronomy. | |
| 10/3/11 | Stellar astronomy. | Lab 2 Due 10/07 |
| 10/10/11 | FALL BREAK: No lecture. Labs closed M-T. | |
| 10/17/11 | Galactic astronomy. | |
| 10/24/11 | Astronomical imaging. | |
| 10/31/11 | MIDTERM EXAM | Lab 3 Due 11/4 |
| 11/7/11 | Exam returned & discussed. Lab administration. | First Optional Lab Due 11/11 |
| 11/14/11 | No lecture. | |
| 11/21/11 | No lecture. LABS CLOSED T, W, R for Thanksgiving | |
| 11/28/11 | No lecture. LAST FULL WEEK OF LABS | |
| 12/5/11 | No lecture. LAST LAB NIGHT: TUES 12/6 |
ALL LABS DUE WEDNESDAY, 12/7 5 PM |
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