Observing Projects
Introductory Astronomy students are required to engage in an "observing project". That observing project involves observations outside of class, either outdoors or indoors. We expect these projects will require 4to 6 hours of time outside of class.
The observing project options are:
- Planetarium project (Planetarium Schedule for Fall 2009): learn the names and locations of several stars, constellations and other objects in the MSUM planetarium.
- Is this right for me? : Choose this project if you want to be able to locate stars in the nighttime sky. Do not choose this project
- A detailed description of the Planetarium
observing project options can be found in the Astronomy
102 Course Activity Manual.
- Finding Stardust project: Participate in a "real" science
project and help locate stardust in return samples from a space
probe.
- Is this right for me?: Choose this project if you are comfortable with computers, have a good internet connection (or can work on campus) and like the idea of helping do “real science.” Do not choose this project if you put things off until the very last minute; this project will be difficult to do in one sitting.
- A detailed description of the Finding Stardust
observing project options can be found in the Astronomy
102 Course Activity Manual.
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