AST101: Celestial Clockworks

 

Class Handouts

Acrobat (pdf) versions of class handouts appear here, usually after they have been passed out in class. If you don't see what you want, check back or ask the instructor.

August 26
Syllabus, August map

September 2
Constellation list

September 30
Seasons/Zodiac chart

October 7
Bright Star list, Rectangular Map, RA and Dec Worksheet

October 14
Moon Phases

October 21
Latitude worksheet, Definitions list

October 28
Time worksheet, Longitude worksheet

November 4
Longitude worksheet Greenwich, Longitude practice worksheet

November 11
Time/Date worksheet

November 18
Precession wheel

Answer sheets to practice problems:
Longitude problems, Time/Date problems

Rules/Formulas, Final practice problems

 


Updated Dec 1, 2003