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 4
Syllabus, August map, September
Sky Calendar, MSU Observatory Schedule
September 11
August Detailed Map, Constellation List, Take-home Exercise 1
September 18
September map with Equator/Ecliptic, Planisphere AltAz Grid, Planisphere RA/Dec Grid, Planisphere Take-home
September 25
RA and Dec Starmap & August Map with Grid, Sky Coordinates Take-home (2 pages)
September 25
RA and Dec Starmap & August Map with Grid, Sky Coordinates Take-home (2 pages)
October 2
Sidereal/Solar Time Worksheet, Sidereal/Solar Time Take-home
October 9
Seasons Datasheet, Seasonal Sun Take-home
October 16
Exercise 5 Answer Sheet, Midterm Study Guide
October 30
October Star Map, Astrolabe Intro Exercise 6
November 6
In-class Worksheet, In-class Example, Astrolabe Exercise 7/8
November 13
Latitude Introduction Paper, Latitude Diagrams, Latitude Worksheet, Latitude Take-home Exercise 9, March Star Map
November 20
Determining Longitude, Time Zones, Generic Longitude Diagram, Longitude Worksheet, Longitude Take-home Exercise 10/11
November 27
Longitude Practice Blanks
December 4
Final Study Guide
Updated December 5, 2012