Astronomy

Check in reflection

Projects
Moon Journal
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M82 UltraLuminous X-ray (ULX) Pulsar!
Learning to use Stellarium: Basics Intro

Miniproject: Astronomical Numbers
Miniproject: Wanderers

Pre-project: Planets
Project 2: Solar System Mission
Feedback on Solar System Commercial draft
Vote for Solar System Mission
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Coding Intro: Sunspots!
Extra Coding: Solar Position
Miniproject: Life Cycle of Stars

Project 3: Journalism Focus: Discoveries in Astronomy!

Project 4: Art in Astronomy project
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Project 5: The Big Bang!

MiniProject: Dark Matter

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Space Debate!

Modern Astronomy Presentation Project
Modern Astronomy Template (add your slides to this presentation)
Reflection

The Golden Record

Alien Life Debate for next class
Choose a partner and a planet or moon

The image above is from the July 29, 2012 Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) and features the star cluster R136 in the Tarantula Nebula.

Course Information
Cycle Overview (subject to change)
Class Description
Star Party Availability
Ms. Coke Schedule for Sem1

Possible Star Party Dates
All will be 7:30pm-9pm on Middle Field
Thurs Aug 31
Tues Sep 19
Wed Oct 18
Thurs Nov 16 (Leonids meteor shower)

If I'm absent:
The Martian class discussion document
Interstellar class discussion document

Astronomy Links
APOD
JWST latest images
Crash Course Astronomy
Astronomy Cast podcast
What's Up overview of the night sky each month from JPL
PBS Spacetime youtube: intense astronomy
Dr. Becky youtube: astrophysicist shares her take on current astro news

Recommended Downloads
Stellarium (you can use Punahou Self Service)
NASA's Eyes
Spot the Station