Introduction to Astronomy
- Introduction to Astronomy
- Definitions
- Introduction to Astronomy questions
- Watching the night sky activity
- Introduction quiz
- Further reading, things to watch and sites to look at
- Starry Night software demonstration showing the ecliptic
- Getting started with Stellarium
- The Ecliptic as seen from outside the solar system
- Stellarium ecliptic and key functions
Plotting star positions (co-ordinate systems)
- Co-ordinate systems
- Star position questions
- Star position quiz
- Activity Recording positions of stars (Home observation exercise)
- Sidereal time
- Activity Sidereal time
The motion of the Sun, equinoxes and the Zodiac
- The Zodiac
- A matter of time activity
- Checking your star sign
- Check your star sign activity
The phases of the Moon
- Phases of the Moon information
- Phases of the moon lecture
- Phases of the moon activity
Retrograde motion of planets
- Retrograde motion lecture
- Retrograde motion activity
Historical understanding of the Universe
- Historical research questions
- General Astronomy questions
Telescopes
- Telescope information
- Making a telescope activity
Celestial objects
- Celestial objects activity
The Southern region of sky
- Southern region of sky activity
Revision and Test
- Revision questions
- Revision answers
- Conclusion
