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.
September 6
Syllabus, August map, September Sky Calendar, MSU Observatory Schedule
September 13
August Detailed Map, Constellation List, Paper Sundial, Take-home Exercise 1
September 20
September map with Equator/Ecliptic, Planisphere AltAz Grid, Planisphere Take-home
September 27
RA and Dec Starmap, August Map with Equatorial Grid, Sky Coordinates Take-home (2 pages)
October 4
Solar and Sidereal Time Take-home
October 11
Seasons Data Sheet, Sun's Seasonal Motion Take-home
October 18
Midterm Study Guide, Answers to Take-home #5
October 25
Astrolabe Intro Take-home #6
November 1
October map, Astrolabe Worksheet
November 8
Astrolabe Worksheet Revised, Astrolabe Take-home
November 15
Latitude Introduction paper, Latitude Diagrams, In-class Worksheet, Latitude Take-home, March Star Map
November 22
Determining Longitude, Times Zones, Generic Longitude Diagram, Longitude Worksheet
November 29
Longitude Worksheet for Sidereal Time, Longitude Take-home
December 6
Final Exam Study Guide, Blank Longitude Diagrams
Updated December 7, 2011