Astronomy 101

Prof. Jon Satko
Porterville College

Class is cancelled Tuesday, November 18th.

Assignment: 

    (1)  Read about black holes (Section 18-3).  This material may appear on the test.

    (2)  Do the Stars Unit Review (see "Astronomy assignments" link below).

On Thursday, we will review for the test, and discuss Chp 19 (Our Galaxy).

 

STAR PARTY NEWS:

ASTRONOMERS HOST LAST STAR PARTY OF SEASON

This Saturday night, November 22, the Tule Amateur Astronomers club will host the

the public at a free and open Star Party telescope session. Commencing about 6 P.M.,

the event will take place at Royer Oaks Observatory, 40708B Balch Park Road, about

6 miles north of Springville. Two telescopes owned by Monsignor Royer will be used,

the 25 inch aperture "Big Momma" telescope and the 12 1/2 inch in the domed observatory.

This will be the last of 2008's warm season observing sessions. Next April they will resume

once the winter cold and rains are over. All are welcome to look at Jupiter and his satellites

and the Great Galaxy in Andromeda, whose light being gathered by our telescopes has

travelled over 2.25 million years to get here and be seen by you. Don't you think you should

be here to see it?

As usual, dress warmly and bring a small flashlight, preferably with a red cellophane over

the lens. A sign will be out on Balch Park Road directing you to turn in to the Royer home.

Or you can call 559-539-3900 or 539-5300 or look at our website at www.astrospringville.org

for directions.

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Press contact: John Sanford, President TRAA 559-539-3900 / starhome@springvillewireless.com

 

 

Fall 2008 syllabus for Astronomy 101

Fall 2008 schedule for Astronomy 101 

Astronomy assignments

Astronomy test answers

Return to Prof. Satko's homepage

Interesting astronomy links:

www.astrospringville.org    Tule River Amateur Astronomers

www.spaceweather.com

How do stars get their names?

 

You can find directions to Starhome observatory at this link:          Starhome Directions

You can find information on Royer Oaks Observatory here.  At the top of that page, click on (Location) for driving directions.

 

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