Free Astronomy Tutorial - Astronomy for VCE Physics

Description

In this course, you will learn:-

• You will have a better knowledge of the motion of the night sky at the end of this course.
• What is the best way to observe heavenly objects?

Syllabus:-

• Introduction to Astronomy

• Definitions

• Introduction to Astronomy questions

• Watching the night sky activity

• Introduction quiz

• Further reading, things to watch and sites to look at

• Starry Night software demonstration showing the ecliptic

• Getting started with Stellarium

• The Ecliptic as seen from outside the solar system

• Stellarium ecliptic and key functions

• Co-ordinate systems

• Star position questions

• Star position quiz

• Activity Recording positions of stars (Home observation exercise)

• Sidereal time

• Activity Sidereal time

• The Zodiac

• A matter of time activity

• Checking your star sign

• Check your star sign activity

• Phases of the Moon information

• Phases of the moon lecture

• Phases of the moon activity

• Retrograde motion lecture

• Retrograde motion activity

• Historical research questions

• General Astronomy questions

• Telescope information

• Making a telescope activity

• Celestial objects activity

• Southern region of sky activity

• Revision questions

• Revision answers

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