Introduction
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Solar Observing
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Introduction
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Course Overview | Course Syllabus | Course Schedule |
| Index of Course Sessions |
Course Schedule
| Monday, TBD, 2002 1 PM - 4 PM |
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| Introduction and Orientation The Sun: A Light Of Many Colors Activity 1 : Dispersion of light using prisms Activity 2: Dispersion of light using diffraction gratings Activity 3: Construct hand-held spectroscope |
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| Tuesday, TBD, 2002 1 PM - 4 PM Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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| The Sun: A Closer Look Activity 1: Observing the Sun with a telescope; identification of different features visible in white light Activity 2: Assembly of telescope projection system for sunspot sketching; making simple solar sketches |
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| Wednesday, TBD, 2002 1 PM - 4 PM Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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| The Sun: Its Spotty Face Hands-On Activity 1: Sunspot sketching using telescope projection Hands-On Activity 2: Determining the size of the sunspots Hands-On Activity 3: Determine rotational rate of sun |
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| Thursday, TBD, 2002 1 PM - 4 PM Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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| The Sun: Remote Observing With ECO Hands-On Activity 1: Sunspot sketchng using telescope projection Hands-On Activity 2: "Remote" operation of ECO telescope |
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| Friday, TBD, 2002 1 PM - 4 PM |
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| Final "Exam" Course Summation Distribution of Resource Material |
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| Page last updated 10/29/01 | Copyright © 2001 M.C.Gino |