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ASTRONOMY 101 Celestial Clockworks, Spring 1998

Instructor: Susan Simkin,
312 PA, tel: 353-6779;
simkin@grus.pa.msu.edu


TIME and PLACE
Monday Evemings 7:00-7:50 PM -- MSU PLANETARIUM
(! NOTE THE SCHEDULE BOOK IS WRONG !!)
MID TERM - March 3
FINAL EXAM - April 27 (in Class) *

  • TA: -- Michele Stark -- (starkmi1@pilot.msu.edu)

  • COURSE DESCRIPTION: In Astronomy 101 you will learn to identify the brightest stars and constellations in the Northern Hemisphere, tell time by the stars, figure out your latitude and longitude (coordinates on the earth), and even learn how to determine the YEAR (known as the EPOCH) from the change in the star patterns at different seasons.

  • Class Packet: Available in class, January 26.
    IF YOU LOSE IT YOU'LL HAVE TO PRINT IT OUT FROM THE WEB AT:

    http://jabiru.pa.msu.edu/pages/teach/PACK101-98.html

    * CLICK HERE FOR CLASS PACKET

  • OTHER SUPPLYS: You will need a small flashlight! (and the usual pens and stuff).


    • S. M. SIMKIN -- Office Hours:
    Tu, Th 17:30 - 18:45 (PM) and F 13:50 - 14:40 (pm), RM 312 PA
    For other times:
    1. make an appointment by calling my office and leaving
    a message with a 'PHONE NUMBER where I can call back
    2. OR send me an email message,
    3. OR see me after class
    4. OR leave a message on my office door (312 PA)
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    Susan Simkin (Simkin@pa.msu.edu) last updated: 18 Jan, 1998