Astronomy 101: Astronomical Ideas
Department of Astronomy, Haverford College
Recitation and Lab Page
Fall 2002

Welcome to the Fall 2002 edition of Astronomy 101: Astronomical Ideas at Haverford College. This page serves as a source of information and downloads for the labs and recitations in this course. Please check the site regularly. The labs and recitations will be run by Froney Crawford. Please feel free to come see me anytime.

The main Astronomy 101 page has the rest of the information for the course. That page is run by Juan Cabanela, the lecturer for this course.

Froney's Contact Information

Lab and Recitation Schedule

  • When and Where We Meet: Each meeting will be for one hour. Any changes to the meeting rooms on specific dates will be announced in class or via email.
  • The schedule below may be subject to revision.
  • All of the downloads are in PDF format.
  • Please print out and look over the relevant documents before each meeting.
    Week

    Week 1
    Week 2
    Week 3
    Week 4
    Week 5
    Week 6
    Week 7
    Week 8
    Week 9
    Week 10
    Week 11
    Week 12
    Week 13
    Week 14
    Week 15     		Dates

    Mon Sep 2 / Tue Sep 3
    Mon Sep 9 / Tue Sep 10
    Mon Sep 16 / Tue Sep 17
    Mon Sep 23 / Tue Sep 24
    Mon Sep 30 / Tue Oct 1
    Mon Oct 7 / Tue Oct 8
    Mon Oct 14 / Tue Oct 15
    Mon Oct 21 / Tue Oct 22
    Mon Oct 28 / Tue Oct 29
    Mon Nov 4 / Tue Nov 5
    Mon Nov 11 / Tue Nov 12
    Mon Nov 18 / Tue Nov 19
    Mon Nov 25 / Tue Nov 26
    Mon Dec 2 / Tue Dec 3
    Mon Dec 9 / Tue Dec 10     		Topic

    NO MEETING
    Lunar Phases Lab (Part 1)
    Lunar Phases Lab (Part 2)
    Problem Solving; Measurement Uncertainty
    Exam #1 Review
    Spectroscopy Lab
    NO MEETING (Fall Break)
    Solar Flux Estimate Lab
    Sun Rise/Set Times; Moon Period
    NO MEETING
    Exam #2 Review
    Sunspots and Solar Rotation Analysis Lab
    NO MEETING (Thanksgiving)
    Pulsars; Radio Astronomy
    Final Exam Review     		Downloads

    NONE
    Lunar Lab 1 / Self-Quiz
    Lunar Lab 2 / Self-Quiz
    Seven Steps / Uncertainty Excercise
    NONE
    Spectra Lab / Self Quiz
    NONE
    Solar Flux Lab
    (bring your sun/moon measurements)
    NONE
    NONE
    NONE
    NONE
    47 Tuc / Neutron Stars / Pulsars
    NONE

    Other Relevant Readings and Downloads

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