Stars
by Dr. Laurence Cain
The course
consisted of a basic introduction to stellar astronomy. We first
discussed what we see in the sky, with emphasis on the daily and
long-term motions of celestial objects and the observational
techniques needed to collect information. We then discussed the
structure and evolution of stars, using the elementary physics
and mathematics necessary to make modles and describe processes
from the beginning of a star's life to its end.
We were also able to observe several times and
saw our moon, Venus, Mars, and numerous sunspots through one of
the college's five-inch telescopes. In addition, we used one of
the planetarium-style computer programs (EZCosmos) that allowed
us to see how the night sky appears at any location and time. We
connected to the World Wide Web several times to look at the
astronomy information that is available. These links and the
course syllabus are still on Dr. Cain's homepage if you care to see them.
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