Astronomy 105 - The Sky
The Sky
Fall
2020
02
4.00
Thomas Burbine
MTWTHF 07:00PM-10:00PM
Mount Holyoke College
111379
Williston Observatory MAIN
tburbine@mtholyoke.edu
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.
Restricted to first-years and sophomores only in the first week of July registration, with additional reserved seats for first-years that will open when first-year students begin registering. Once all seats have filled, the waitlist will open to all class