Astronomy 105 - The Sky

A hands-on introduction to observing and;understanding the extraterrestrial sky. Daily and;annual motions of the sun, moon, planets, and;stars; celestial coordinate systems; apparent;brightnesses and colors of the stars; time;;calendars. Observations at the Williston;Observatory with the unaided eye, visually with;the eight-inch telescope, and by electronic;camera with computer-controlled telescopes.