Week 5
Read: The sun, the moon and the calendar (Chap. 8)
Quiz: Monday. Covers Ptolemy's Almagest.
Homework exercises: The moon and the zodiac (Ex. 8.1), Optional: Crescent moon (Ex. 8.2)
Laboratory exercises: Begin Planetary observations (Ex. 3.2) and Lunar observations (Ex. 8.4). The planetary observations must be done at least oncer per week for eight weeks. You must finish these by the end of week 14. The lunar observations must be at least twice per week for four weeks. You must finish these by the end of week 13. So you will need to come up with a plan.
In your notebook, you should be sure to record your precise location, weather conditions, equipment, companions, before recording the position and appearance of a celestial object.
The sun, the moon and the calendar (1 video):
Homework exercises: The moon and the zodiac (Ex. 8.1), Optional: Crescent moon (Ex. 8.2)
Laboratory exercises: Begin Planetary observations (Ex. 3.2) and Lunar observations (Ex. 8.4). The planetary observations must be done at least oncer per week for eight weeks. You must finish these by the end of week 14. The lunar observations must be at least twice per week for four weeks. You must finish these by the end of week 13. So you will need to come up with a plan.
In your notebook, you should be sure to record your precise location, weather conditions, equipment, companions, before recording the position and appearance of a celestial object.
The sun, the moon and the calendar (1 video):