Get the student manual . About half of all the stars in the sky are in binary systems, and they provide us with lots of information on the makeup of the stars themselves. We'll see why and how. One thing we will learn about is the discovery of planets around other stars. Thursday, February 25.
CUPS exercise on binary stars .
There will be a test on the material up to this point on Wednesday eveing, March 3. See the exam page for details. Now we'll take a look at the inside of stars, and how they actually make their light. Thursday, March 4. CUPS exercise on stellar interiors .