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Astronomy 10

GOALS & OBJECTIVESGOALS & OBJECTIVESProfessor David DunnProfessor David Dunn

Office: Office: ST-2ST-2 (Outside of Sewell Hall) (Outside of Sewell Hall)

Phone: 916-781-7162Phone: 916-781-7162

Email: [email protected]: [email protected]

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Student Handbook Student Handbook (Astro 10 Version)(Astro 10 Version) Syllabus and Schedule of ActivitiesSyllabus and Schedule of Activities ALL third hour activitiesALL third hour activities Informative documents relevant to your gradeInformative documents relevant to your grade Also: pick up Also: pick up handoutshandouts ( (Syllabus SupplementSyllabus Supplement

and and General Schedule of ActivitiesGeneral Schedule of Activities))

Web site: Web site: http://astronomy.sierracollege.eduhttp://astronomy.sierracollege.edu Nearly all materials can be found hereNearly all materials can be found here ALL of the lecture presentations found here (eventually)ALL of the lecture presentations found here (eventually)

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Third-Hour will Third-Hour will be ST-2, which be ST-2, which lies on the lies on the theatre side of theatre side of Sewell HallSewell Hall

ST-2ST-2

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While I Take Roll …While I Take Roll … Complete the Complete the YellowYellow Card! Card!

• PUT ASTRO 10 ID# IN YOUR HANDBOOK! PUT ASTRO 10 ID# IN YOUR HANDBOOK! (This (This 4-digit #4-digit # appears on the upper left hand appears on the upper left hand corner of the yellow card)corner of the yellow card)

It is not your Student ID#, nor is it your SSN, not is it It is not your Student ID#, nor is it your SSN, not is it the same as any other Astronomy ID# you may the same as any other Astronomy ID# you may receive in another course.receive in another course.

This number should be used on This number should be used on allall assignments and assignments and correspondence with the instructorcorrespondence with the instructor

• You must also choose a 3You must also choose a 3rdrd hour … hour …

Third Hours for Astro 10Third Hours for Astro 10

Indicate the 3 choices (by numerical ranking) of Indicate the 3 choices (by numerical ranking) of 33rdrd hours you want to attend on the hours you want to attend on the Yellow Card Yellow Card (use the (use the NUMBER !!!!!!)NUMBER !!!!!!)

Your assignment of 3Your assignment of 3rdrd hour will be posted by hour will be posted by Monday on line and on our bulletin board.Monday on line and on our bulletin board.

Try to go to any of the Third hours this week, Try to go to any of the Third hours this week, but then go to one assigned to you next weekbut then go to one assigned to you next week

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Course consists of two hours of lecture (in S202) Course consists of two hours of lecture (in S202) and one “third hour” (in ST-2)and one “third hour” (in ST-2)

My “Official” Office Hours (in ST-2)My “Official” Office Hours (in ST-2)• 11-12 11-12 MM; 3-4 ; 3-4 TuTu; 3:30-4:30 ; 3:30-4:30 WW oror Anytime my door is “open” Anytime my door is “open”

or after classor after class

Course required materials:Course required materials:• The Essential Cosmic Perspective (text), Astro10 The Essential Cosmic Perspective (text), Astro10

Handbook (Current), 2 Star Maps (SC001, SC002), Handbook (Current), 2 Star Maps (SC001, SC002), 2007 Sky Gazer’s Almanac (not available at 2007 Sky Gazer’s Almanac (not available at bookstore)bookstore)

Recommended materials:Recommended materials:• Astronomy Astronomy Quick Study Guide, Quick Study Guide, • The The Night Sky PlanisphereNight Sky Planisphere

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CPS device pads (the “clickers”)CPS device pads (the “clickers”) We will use it for attendance, and We will use it for attendance, and

weekly quizzes worth 5 points eachweekly quizzes worth 5 points each You will be assigned a clicker which You will be assigned a clicker which

corresponds to you Astro 10 IDcorresponds to you Astro 10 ID We will practice using these things We will practice using these things

first before the quizzes startfirst before the quizzes start

CPS = Class Participation SystemCPS = Class Participation System

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StudentsStudents Students Expectation of InstructorStudents Expectation of InstructorBe aware of deadlines (see Be aware of deadlines (see

handouthandout), safety protocols), safety protocols

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More Overview Grades:Grades:

See Course Syllabus for more detailsSee Course Syllabus for more details ! !• Tests, Homework, Third Hour Assignments, Tests, Homework, Third Hour Assignments,

Extra/BonusExtra/Bonus

Point total for class: Point total for class: 500500 Must be here for Midterm or Final (or Quizzes)Must be here for Midterm or Final (or Quizzes)

• Midterm, 2-part Midterm, 2-part 100 pt100 pt.. Exam Exam• Sky Quiz, end of semester, Sky Quiz, end of semester, 30 pts30 pts..• Final, 3-part Final, 3-part 110 pt110 pt.. Exam Exam

Grading follows standard 90% and above for Grading follows standard 90% and above for an A, 80-89.9% for a B, etc.an A, 80-89.9% for a B, etc.

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Homework is due every week except this week, the weeks of Homework is due every week except this week, the weeks of the final and midterm worth the final and midterm worth 10 pts/week10 pts/week

• Questions come fromQuestions come from Mastering Astronomy website at Mastering Astronomy website at http://www.masteringastronomy.comhttp://www.masteringastronomy.com

• 20 or so questions assigned per week20 or so questions assigned per week• Due Due NOONNOON on Friday (or last non-holiday day of week) LATE on Friday (or last non-holiday day of week) LATE

HOMEWORK NOT ACCEPTED!HOMEWORK NOT ACCEPTED!• See Mastering Astronomy links at our website See Mastering Astronomy links at our website

http://astronomy.sierracollege.eduhttp://astronomy.sierracollege.edu Third-hour assignments each worth Third-hour assignments each worth 5 pts/week5 pts/week ““Clicker” questions worth Clicker” questions worth 5 pts/week5 pts/week

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Syllabus and Schedule of ActivitiesSyllabus and Schedule of Activities Extra CreditExtra Credit

• One of two Bonus questions on HWOne of two Bonus questions on HW• Extra Credit OptionsExtra Credit Options sheet ( sheet (in Handbook)in Handbook)

See See General ScheduleGeneral Schedule ( (HandoutHandout)) Other thingsOther things

Penalties for academic dishonestyPenalties for academic dishonesty Check grading accuracyCheck grading accuracy

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Extra Credit Extra Credit should be should be turned in hereturned in here

The White BoxThe White Box


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““Secrets” to Success (For a grade of B or A)Secrets” to Success (For a grade of B or A) Do the assigned reading (fast) before the first lecture of the Do the assigned reading (fast) before the first lecture of the

week.week. Read all the homework questions before the first lecture of Read all the homework questions before the first lecture of

the week.the week. Attend lectures with Attend lectures with PowerPointPowerPoint lecture notes from the lecture notes from the

Student Handbook Student Handbook and CPS devices (“clickers”)and CPS devices (“clickers”) Work in groups.Work in groups. Do not wait to the last minute to prepare for exams.Do not wait to the last minute to prepare for exams. Do some extra credit.Do some extra credit. Ask questions.Ask questions.

Recent eventsRecent events

Lunar Eclipse Tuesday morning (about 3 AM)Lunar Eclipse Tuesday morning (about 3 AM)


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The Hole in our universeThe Hole in our universe

Comet McNaught (C2006 P1) Comet McNaught (C2006 P1) gets near the Sungets near the Sun

Italy, Jan 13Italy, Jan 13

SOHO site


USA, Jan 11USA, Jan 11

moviemovie

South Africa, South Africa, Jan 17Jan 17

http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/mpeg/

Xena and Gabrielle

New “Tenth” Planet:2003 UB313 and

Friend

orbit

Recent events: Just what is a

planet?

Recent events: Just what is a

planet?

http://skyandtelescope.com/news/article_1603_1.asp

http://skyandtelescope.com/news/article_1603_1.asp

Recent events – Just what is a planet?

Recent events – Just what is a planet?

The International Astronomical Union voted to The International Astronomical Union voted to demote Pluto to a dwarf planetdemote Pluto to a dwarf planet Initially a committee defined 12-planet solar system Initially a committee defined 12-planet solar system

(included Ceres, Charon, Eris [aka “Xena”])(included Ceres, Charon, Eris [aka “Xena”]) Several groups disagreed and made their own Several groups disagreed and made their own

definition which excluded Pluto and the othersdefinition which excluded Pluto and the others A vote was taken last August and modified version A vote was taken last August and modified version

of second’s groups definition wonof second’s groups definition won So for the moment we have So for the moment we have eight planetseight planets!!

http://skytonight.com/news/home/3728231.html

http://www.nineplanets.org/

A little history about the instructorA little history about the instructor

Grew up in Woodland, CaliforniaGrew up in Woodland, California Went to UC Davis as undergraduateWent to UC Davis as undergraduate

Majored in PhysicsMajored in Physics Spent 10 years as graduate student at IowaSpent 10 years as graduate student at Iowa

Was a teaching assistant for most of the timeWas a teaching assistant for most of the time Studied Saturn’s rings for thesis workStudied Saturn’s rings for thesis work

Then worked as a post-doc/researcher at Then worked as a post-doc/researcher at Berkeley (and still do)Berkeley (and still do)

Studied these planets Studied these planets using radio telescopesusing radio telescopes

radio

More history about the instructorMore history about the instructor

Why my interest in astronomy?Why my interest in astronomy? Dad and brother Dad and brother builtbuilt a telescope a telescope

when I was youngwhen I was young Several interesting celestial events Several interesting celestial events

happened within 2 years of my initial happened within 2 years of my initial interestinterest

I started to I started to readread about it! about it!• Sky and TelescopeSky and Telescope


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Acquire An Appreciation of Our Acquire An Appreciation of Our Celestial EnvironmentCelestial Environment

Develop the Needed Skills to Interpret Develop the Needed Skills to Interpret the Observed Skythe Observed Sky

Gain an Understanding of Astronomers’ Gain an Understanding of Astronomers’ Role in Acquiring Information and Role in Acquiring Information and Formulating Theories About the Formulating Theories About the UniverseUniverse


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Any Questions?Any Questions?

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General Introductory TopicsGeneral Introductory Topics The Celestial Sphere - Equator and PolesThe Celestial Sphere - Equator and Poles Ecliptic and ZodiacEcliptic and Zodiac Seasons, Eclipses, and Moon PhasesSeasons, Eclipses, and Moon Phases Contributions from Past AstronomersContributions from Past Astronomers

Kinematics and DynamicsKinematics and Dynamics Laws of MotionLaws of Motion Motion Under Influence of GravityMotion Under Influence of Gravity


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Basic Principles of PhysicsBasic Principles of Physics Nature of LightNature of Light Structure of the Atom and NucleusStructure of the Atom and Nucleus SpectraSpectra Thermal ProcessesThermal Processes IonizationIonization Doppler ShiftsDoppler Shifts


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EarthEarth Interior StructureInterior Structure Plate TectonicsPlate Tectonics Origin of the AtmosphereOrigin of the Atmosphere Greenhouse EffectGreenhouse Effect SeasonsSeasons PrecessionPrecession


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MoonMoon Surface Features and OriginSurface Features and Origin EclipsesEclipses TidesTides

The Solar SystemThe Solar System PlanetsPlanets Asteroid and Kuiper Belts, Asteroid and Kuiper Belts, ÖÖort Cloudort Cloud FormationFormation

Mars – Spirit 2004 - 2006Mars – Spirit 2004 - 2006

Dust Devils

Mars – Opportunity: 2004 - 2005

Saturn from the Hubble Space Telescope

CassiniCassini: Mission to Saturn: Mission to Saturn

Titan

Saturn

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The SunThe Sun Size and StructureSize and Structure PhysicsPhysics Surface FeaturesSurface Features Atmospheric LayersAtmospheric Layers Solar CycleSolar Cycle

UV

X-ray

magnetogram

optical

Different Faces of the Sun


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Basic Stellar ConceptsBasic Stellar Concepts ParallaxParallax MagnitudesMagnitudes Luminosity and TemperatureLuminosity and Temperature The H-R DiagramThe H-R Diagram MassMass


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Stellar EvolutionStellar Evolution Nuclear Burning and Nuclear SynthesisNuclear Burning and Nuclear Synthesis Life Expectancy and MassLife Expectancy and Mass Supernova ExplosionsSupernova Explosions White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars & Black HolesWhite Dwarfs, Neutron Stars & Black Holes Pulsars and X-Ray BinariesPulsars and X-Ray Binaries


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The Milky WayThe Milky Way Basic Characteristics and How We KnowBasic Characteristics and How We Know Location of Our Solar SystemLocation of Our Solar System Nebulae and the Interstellar MediumNebulae and the Interstellar Medium Origin of the GalaxyOrigin of the Galaxy


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Other GalaxiesOther Galaxies Basic TypesBasic Types Theories of FormationTheories of Formation Properties of Active GalaxiesProperties of Active Galaxies Hubble LawHubble Law Dark Matter ProblemDark Matter Problem Galaxy Clusters and SuperclustersGalaxy Clusters and Superclusters

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The Andromeda Galaxy (M31)


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The UniverseThe Universe Evidence for ExpansionEvidence for Expansion Big Bang Theory and the Hubble ConstantBig Bang Theory and the Hubble Constant Microwave Background RadiationMicrowave Background Radiation Olber’s ParadoxOlber’s Paradox The Early Universe and Anti-matterThe Early Universe and Anti-matter Open vs Closed UniverseOpen vs Closed Universe


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General Celestial Concepts/Astron. HistoryGeneral Celestial Concepts/Astron. History Basic Principles of PhysicsBasic Principles of Physics

Nature of Light, Atoms, Spectra, and TelescopesNature of Light, Atoms, Spectra, and Telescopes Earth, Moon, and the Rest of the Solar SystemEarth, Moon, and the Rest of the Solar System The SunThe Sun Stars (Properties and Evolution)Stars (Properties and Evolution) GalaxiesGalaxies The Universe and CosmologyThe Universe and Cosmology

Shorter introductionShorter introduction


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