Even though humans have studied the heavens for thousands of years, we still know very little about the universe. As we continue to explore, we learn more about the stars, planets, and galaxies. Some of the things we find out are amazing, and others are confusing. In this course we will brush up against topics in both categories. Join us for the first course in what promises to be an “out of this world” series that continues with Astronomy 2 in session 2.
Astronomy 1 Topics:
Week 1 – Introduction to Astronomy & Naked Eye Observations
Week 2 – Cycles in the Sky & Moon Phases
Week 3 – Eclipses & Telescopes
Week 4 – The Gravity of the Situation & Tides
Week 5 – Introduction to the Solar System & The Sun
Week 6 – Capstone Project
Astronomy 2 Topics:
Week 1 – The Earth & The Moon & Mercury & Venus
Week 2 – Jupiter & Jupiter’s Moon & Mars & Saturn
Week 3 – Uranus & Neptune & Asteroids & Comets
Week 4 – The Ort Cloud & Meteors & Light
Week 5 – Distances & Stars & Exoplanets
Week 6 – Capstone Project
Astronomy 3 Topics:
Week 1 – Brown Dwarfs & Low Mass Stars + White Dwarfs & Planetary Nebulae
Week 2 – High Mass Starts & Neutron Stars + Black Holes
Week 3 – Binary & Multiple Stars + Star Clusters
Week 4 – Nebulae + The Milky Way
Week 5 – Galaxies Part 1 & 2
Week 6 – Capstone Project
Astronomy 4 Topics:
Week 1 – Gamma-Ray Bursts + Dark Matter
Week 2 – Cosmology Part 1 & 2
Week 3 – A Brief History of the Universe + Deep Time
Week 4 – Everything, The Universe… And Life!
Week 5 – Explore The Solar System: 360 Degree Interactive Tour
Week 6 – Capstone Project