We took Test 1.

We discussed hoaxes, hoaxes, and more hoaxes.

• 2/10 – Meet in the Computer Lab OLY 203
• 2/15 – No Class
• 2/17 – Meet at Pacific Science Center

Important:

• Prepare for Test #1 on Monday.
• The field trip to Pacific Science Center is 2/17/2010 during class time. DO NOT BE LATE.
• Be sure you can draw and label a picture of our galaxy from the side.

We finished the powerpoint from last time.

We talked about our galaxy, and finished quiz #3. The handout was about the Distance ladder – it is one of the pages in the powerpoint. 2010_02_04 LP08 Our Galactic Home

Links to videos:

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Suugn-p5C1M&feature=player_embedded
• http://www.amasci.com/amateur/traffic/traffic1.html
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duh2srW8j3U
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5Us-jonCLA&feature=player_embedded

2009_02_02 LP07 Death and Black Holes

We covered deaths of stars, neutron Stars, black holes, what happens when you fall into a black hole etc. We got to page 16 in this powerpoint. We’ll pick up on Wednesday.

HR Diagram homework was due today.

Welcome Mama Joules to the astroblogger community – stop by Carnival of Space #139 hosted by her!

~ A l i c e !

Check out Carnival #138 over at Nancy Atkinson’s new blog!

HR Diagram Homework was assigned – due Monday 2/1
PowerPoint We discussed the star life cycle.

2010_01_25 LP05 Starlight Starbright
We covered spectra, light and how astronomers know what they know. Read chapters 6 & 7 to catch up.
Astronomers Homework was due today. No homework was assigned.

Quiz #1 covering everything up to this point except cycles.
We reviewed cycles and talked about eclipses
UPDATE to the Homework: Astronomers, it should be written as a press release, as if this astronomer is coming to town to give a talk. Make it exciting and interesting.
Class next week may start a few minutes late, the classrooms should be open on time.
End of day note: let me know if you’re more of a writer or more of an artist. Let me know if there’s anyone in the class you think you absolutely can’t work with.

Interactive Online Planetarium computer lab. Handout. Website choice 1. Website choice 2.
We covered lunar phases and reviewed for next week’s quiz.
Homework: Astronomers.

We covered basic directions in the sky: Right Ascension and Declination.
We also began seasons and the cycles of the sky: days, months, and years.