Astro 101.001

1. Astro 101.001 Professor: Greg Taylor

2. Astro 101.002 Professor: Greg Taylor TA: David Jones (in RH111 on homework due days 4:30-5:30pm) Course Goals: Extend your horizons Class Web page: www.phys.unm.edu/~gbtaylor/astr101 Course Text: Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe, Chaisson and McMillan, 6th ed. i-Clickers: YES, you need one. Bring it to every class. Homework: Reading and Mastering Astronomy assignments (roughly weekly) Grading: 12% class participation; 22% homework; 66% based on best 3 out of 4 tests. NOTE: there will be NO makeup tests.

3. Instructions Cont. Syllabus: handed out, on-line & posted in Upper-West case so be sure to read it. Tests: bring two number 2 pencils. Multiple-Choice. Office-Hours: Mondays 9-11am in PandA 180 or by appt. Campus Observatory: Fridays 7-9pm now, 8-10pm MST In Class: Do - Ask Questions, Challenge unbelievable statements, Be Curious about the Universe Do Not - Talk, use phones, or play video games during lectures - be courteous of your fellow students

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13. You are now viewing your MasteringAstronomy homepage! Click here to access the Study Area Click here to access the eText Tips to improve your grade! Click here to View Assignments For help registering: Celeste Nossiter will be in Logan Hall (psychology) Today 10:45-11:30am, and Thursday 11:20 - noon

14. Job Announcement The office of accessibility resource center is looking for a student in this class to volunteer to provide notes for this class. The student will be paid a stipend for the semester.  [The] Interested student should come by our office at 2021 mesa vista hall to complete the required hiring paperwork.  COURSE: ASTR 101.001                              INITIAL: LGR

15. A Quick Tour of the Universe (and this course)

21. Keck Telescopes

22. Hubble Space Telescope

23. Very Large Array (VLA)

24. Chandra X-ray Observatory Perseus Cluster

25. Kepler Telescope

26. First Long Wavelength Array Station (LWA-1) Site April 2010

27. First Long Wavelength Array Station (LWA-1) Site

28. HAARP

34. Gravity M m G M m F = r2 r

36. How long does it take for the Earth to go around the Sun? A: 1 hour B: 1 day C: 1 month D: 1 year E: Forever, the Sun goes around the Earth. Sample Clicker Question #1:

37. What is the current phase of the moon? New First quarter Full Third quarter Sample Clicker Question #2:

38. Is there life on Mars? Yes No Sample Clicker Question #3:

42. Cassiopeia A: Supernova Remnant

43. Example Supernova: 1998bw

44. A Young Supernova SN 1993J Rupen et al.

48. 1 kpc