Papers
Observing
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Exams
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Assignment Due Dates
Date Due Assignment Date Assigned
12/5/25 Semester Sun Watch (5 Observations, Write-Up) 9/10/25
12/10/25 CMa, CMi, Can, Leo (no lines) 9/10/25
12/15/25 Final Exam 8:30 am 8/27/25
     
     

 

Completed Assignments
Late assignments not accepted without permission granted prior to due date!
Points will be deducted for late assignments.
9/5/25 Science Autobiography 8/27/25
9/8/25 UMa, UMi, Dra, Boö (no lines, example) 8/29/25
9/22/25 Boö, CrB, Her, Lyr (no lines) 9/8/25
9/29/25 Overnight Star Watch (Template, Observations, Write-Up) 9/10/25
10/1/25 Exam 1: Observing the Sky 8/27/25
10/13/25 Autumn Moon Watch 9/17/25
10/15/25 Semester Sun Watch (2 Observations) 9/10/25
10/15/25 Lyr, Cyg, Aql, Sgr, Cap (no lines) 9/23/25
10/27/25 Peg, And, Cas, Per, Psc, Ari, Tri (no lines) 10/13/25
10/29/25 Exam 2: Light and Stars 8/27/25
11/10/25 Late Autumn Moon Watch (if needed, start 10/26/25) 10/22/25
11/10/25 Cep,Aur,Tau (no lines) 10/24/25
11/19/25 Exam 3: The Solar System 8/27/25
11/21/25 Gem, Ori, Cet (no lines) 11/6/25
12/1/25 Take-Home Lab: Teach & Reflect 11/12/25
     
     
     
     

 

Papers
Science Autobiography
Teach and Reflect (doc)

 

Observations
Constellation Observing
Celestial Motion Observing
UMa, UMi, Dra, Boö (no lines, example)
Overnight Star Watch
Boö, CrB, Her, Lyr (no lines)  
Lyr, Cyg, Aql, Sgr, Cap (no lines)
Semester Sun Watch
Peg, And, Cas, Per, Psc, Ari, Tri (no lines)
Cep,Aur,Tau (no lines)
Autumn Moon Watch
Gem, Ori, Cet (no lines)
Sun & Moon rise/set calendar
CMa, CMi, Can, Leo (no lines)
Late Autumn Moon Watch

 

Lab Exercises & Solutions
Summary Fall 2025
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 Transit Times
Rising, Setting, Time in Sky Rising, Setting, Time in Sky
Time Zones Time Zones
Navigation Navigation
Earth's Seasons: Named Latitudes Earth's Seasons: Named Latitudes
The Ecliptic The Ecliptic
The Day through the Seasons The Day through the Seasons
Astronomy and Astrology Astronomy and Astrology Example
Planets in the Sky & Solar System Planets in the Sky & Solar System
Phases of the Moon Phases of the Moon
Graphic Timetable: Events of a Single Night Graphic Timetable: Events of a Single Night
   
Star Flux & Luminosity Star Flux & Luminosity
Hydrogen Spectrum Hydrogen Spectrum
HR Diagram HR Diagram
Star Temperature & Size Star Temperature & Size
Power From Fusion (Unit Conversion Practice) Power From Fusion (Unit Conversion Practice)
Stellar Evolution in the Sky Stellar Evolution in the Sky
   
Scaling the Solar System Scaling the Solar System
The Orbit of Mars The Orbit of Mars
Plugged in to CO2 Plugged in to CO2 Class
Atmospheric Circulation Model Atmospheric Circulation Model
Stone Soup and Fire & Ice Stone Soup and Fire & Ice
Teach and Reflect Teach and Reflect
   
Globular Clusters Globular Clusters
Hubble Law Hubble Law
   
   
   

 

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 12/1/25 by AOD.