ASTRONOMY

2018-2019 Astronomy Outline

Unit I- History of Astronomy

A. Ancient astronomers of cultures around the world

The great pyramids, Stonehenge, Medicine wheels and Aztecs

B. Modern Astronomy

Aristotle, Eratosthenes, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Tycho Brahe & Kepler

Galileo, Newton, Einstein

Unit II. The Solar System

A. The Inner Planets (Terran)

Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars

B. The Outer Planets (Jovian)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Dwarf Planet Pluto (neither Terran or Jovian)

Unit III - Extra Solar Objects

Comets, Meteors and Asteroids

Unit IV - The Night Time Sky

A. Constellations- identification and location

B. Planets- identification and recognition

C. Galaxies

D. Nebulas

E. Other Deep Sky Objects

F. Eclipses- Solar & Lunar

Unit V - The Outer Cosmos

A. The sun and stars

1. Formation and normal life of a star

2. Death of stars and end product

B. Nebulas

1. Super Nova

2. Planetary Nebulas

C. Galaxies

1. Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular, Quasars

Unit VI- Space Travel & Exploration

A. Mercury Program/ Apollo Program

B. Sky Lab/ International Space Station

C. Manned/ Unmanned Space Programs/ Possible Future Missions