Credits Major topics included are the properties and motions of the planets and satellites as well as comets and asteroids. Astronomical explanations of natural phenomena such as tides, lunar phases, seasons and eclipses are discussed. The development of our modern concepts and theories of the origin and evolution of the solar system are traced historically. Actual observing sessions at the CCRI Observatory, Knight Campus, are included as an optional part of the course. Credits Major topics included are stellar properties, nebulae, the galactic system, external galaxies, unusual celestial objects and the origin of the universe.
Special emphasis is given to the astronomical techniques required to obtain knowledge.
Actual observing sessions at the CCRI Observatory, Knight Campus, are included as an optional part of the course. The course presents topics in celestial mechanics. Emphasis is on the use of astronomical tables and instruments in practical problems. Practical experience with a telescope at an observatory is included. This course presents topics in celestial photography, photometry and astrophysics.