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Extra Credit On Exams: · Astronomy in the News · NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day Sky Watch Project: Identify objects or constellations containing objects like supernovae and black holes that are relevant to the course. Keep an eye on Betelgeuse in Orion, also locate Sirius A, the approximate locations of the Crab Nebula, Cassiopeiae A, Cygnus X-1, Sagittarius A and other relevant objects we talk about in class. Write a brief description of what you did and what you saw. Record enough information so that I can tell you actually went out at night and tried to see something. Give a brief summary of why the objects or constellations you saw are important and relevant to the course. Some of these can be seen with the naked eye, some not. Some can be seen now, some later in the term. Due on Monday after each in-class exam (5 points added to final term grade). |
28 August 2006
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Astronomy Program · The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, Texas 78712
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