1.Chapter 18: Section 1AstronomyAstronomy- the study of the universeYear- time for the earth to orbit aroundthe sunMonth- time for the moon to orbit oncearound the earth-…

A short course in The Milky Way and the ISM Dr. Maura McLaughlin West Virginia University [email protected] July 10 2008 Pulsar Search Collaboratory Outline Introduction…

A short course in The Milky Way and the ISM Dr. Maura McLaughlin West Virginia University [email protected] July 10 2008 Pulsar Search Collaboratory Outline Introduction…

Studying for EXAM III On Sun and Stars Many chapters in book, which has way too many details lecture notes Focus on the general, repeating features Emphasis on concepts…

By Zachary Space Telescopes Contents 4 = Part 1 – Introduction 6 - 8 = Part 2 – History 10 = Part 3 – Fame 12 - 13 = Part 4 – How Do They Work 19 - 21 = Part 5 –…

The Milky Way Appears as a milky band of light across the sky A small telescope reveals that it is composed of many stars (Galileo again!) Our knowledge of the Milky Way…

Variable Stars & The Milky Way Variable Stars Eclipsing binaries (stars do not change physically, only their relative position changes) Nova (two stars “collaborating”…

ASTRONOMY- THE ORIGINAL SCIENCE Bellwork: Imagine that it is 5,000 years ago. Clocks and modern calendars have not been invented. How would you tell time or know what day…