Introductory Astronomy Laboratory Exercises


Sections

  1. Labs
  2. Online Resources


  1. Labs

    1. Orientation: This is the general one. Instructors may give their own orientation.
    2. Quiz Prepartion: General Instructions:
    3. Prep Quizzes and Prep Quiz Keys:
    4. Lab 1: Constellations: Naked-eye observations required: Report form.
    5. Lab 2: The Sky: No observations for In-Person Instruction (IPI): Report form.
    6. Lab 3: Telescopes: Observations: Report form.
    7. Lab 4: The Moon: Observations: Report form.
    8. Lab 5: Planets: Observations (but not essential): Report form.
    9. Lab 6: Galilean Moons of Jupiter: Observations (but not essential): Report form.
    10. Lab 7: Sunspots: No observations for In-Person Instruction (IPI): Report form.
    11. Lab 8: Stars: Observations: Report form.
    12. Lab 9: Double Stars: Observations: Report form.
    13. Lab 10: Stellar Spectra: No observations for In-Person Instruction (IPI): Report form.
    14. Lab 11: Galaxies: No observations for In-Person Instruction (IPI): Report form.
    15. Lab 12: Cosmos: No observations for In-Person Instruction (IPI): Report form.
    16. Lab 13: Orbits: No observations for In-Person Instruction (IPI): Report form.


  2. Online Resources

    1. Astronomy An encyclopedia mainly of images, some with good captions.
    2. NAAP: Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project Non-profit educational use is pretty free, but not totally.
    3. NAAP applets in my format