Presentations

Astronomy 103, Fall 2009
Here are the presentations used in the lecture.
Note that these take a very long time to download over a phone connection to the internet.
Excellent quality versions are available in the tutoring room (Lewis Hall, open to all students) or on CD from the instructor (upon request).
Option-Click to download the PowerPoint presentations!

After each class the day's presentations will be posted here, with the quiz questions answered:

1. Introduction.

2. The hierarchy of the universe.

3.The Moon, #1, #2.

4.Orientation, #1, #2.

5. Magnitudes.

6. Eclipses.

7. Tidal forces.

8. Seasons.

9. The motion of the planets in the sky.

10. Rocket science, #1, #2.

11. History and gravity, #1, #2, #3.

12. The Solar System - generalities, origin.

13. Comets, KBO's, asteroids and meteors, #1, #2.

14. Gas giants and moons, #1.

15. Moons and terrestrial planets #1.