Papers
Observing
Labs
Exams
Maps

 

Assignment Due Dates
Date Due Assignment Date Assigned
2/18/26 Semester Sun Watch (2 observations, Sun rise/set Canton) 1/28/26
2/18/26 February Moon Watch (Sun & Moon rise/set in Canton) 2/4/26
2/18/26 Exam 1: Observing the Sky 1/14/26
3/9/26 Per, Aur, Tau, Ori (no lines) 2/13/26
     
     
3/26/26 Exam 2: Light & Stars 1/14/26
4/16/26 Exam 3: The Solar System 1/14/26
4/23/26 Semester Sun Watch (5 observations) 1/28/26
5/4/26 Final Exam: 8:30 am 1/14/26

 

Completed Assignments
Late assignments not accepted without permission granted prior to due date!
Points will be deducted for late assignments.
1/23/26 Science Autobiography  1/14/26
2/9/26 UMa, UMi, Dra, Cep, Cas (no lines, example) 1/14/26
2/16/26 Great Square, Peg, And, Psc, Ari, Tri (no lines) 1/23/26
2/16/26 Overnight Star Watch 1/28/26
     
     
     
     

 

Papers
Science Autobiography
Teach and Reflect (doc)

 

Observations
Constellation Observing
Celestial Motion Observing
UMa, UMi, Dra, Cep, Cas (no lines, example)
Overnight Star Watch
Great Square, Peg, And, Psc, Ari, Tri (no lines)  
Per, Aur, Tau, Ori (no lines)
Semester Sun Watch
Gem, CMa, CMi, Winter Hexagon (no lines)
Summer Zodiac (no lines)
February Moon Watch
Boö, Vir, Lib, CrB, Her, Lyr (no lines)
Sun & Moon rise/set calendar spring 2026
 

 

Lab Exercises & Solutions
Summary Fall 2026
Blank Labs AOD's Solutions
Atlas Charts Atlas Charts
Star Distances and Magnitudes Star Distances and Magnitudes
Celestial Coordinates Celestial Coordinates
Changes in Latitude Changes in Latitude
Star Trails and Transit Times Star Trails and Transit Times
Rising, Setting, Time in Sky Rising, Setting, Time in Sky
Time Zones Time Zones
Navigation Navigation
Named Latitudes Named Latitudes
The Ecliptic The Ecliptic
Day Through the Seasons Day Through the Seasons
Astronomy and Astrology Astronomy and Astrology
Planets in the Sky Planets in the Sky
Moon Phases Moon Phases
Events of a Single Night Events of a Single Night
   
Star Flux & Luminosity Star Flux & Luminosity
Hydrogen Spectrum Hydrogen Spectrum
   
   
   
   

Exams
Exam 1: Observing the Sky
Review
 
Exam 2: Light and Stars
Review
Astronomynotes
Wikipedia
Exam 3: The Solar System
Review
NASA Photojournal Paleomap Project Atmospheric Circulation
 
Final Exam
Review
 

 

Gunnison Riding Hall
Planetarium Directions
Plan Map of Potsdam 3-D Map of Potsdam State Campus

Last Updated 2/16/26 by AOD.