Week	Concept	Laboratory
01	Introduction to Astronomy The Visible Sky	Planetarium Rules. Write Planetarium Observations.
02	The Visible Sky Celestial Coordinates Constellations	Lunar Phases Celestial Coordinates Circumpolar Constellations
03	Constellations Models of the Universe	Zodiac and Seasonal Constellations Geocentric Models - Ptolemy Heliocentric Models - Copernicus
04	Laws of Planetary Motion	Retrograde Motion of Mars Planetary Distances and Orbital Velocity Centripetal Force
05	The Solar System - Planetary Data	Planetary Data
06	Origin of the Solar System	Chemical Structure, Dynamic Structure Asteroids, Meteors and Comets
07	The Sun and Stars	Sun Structure - Characteristics Analemma
08	Spectroscopy	Bright Line Spectra Spectral Analysis of Elements - Flame Tests
09	Stellar Evolution	H.R. Diagram - Stellar Evolution Life Cycle of the Stars
10	Galaxies, Quasars, and Black Holes	Hubble Deep Space Exploration Galaxy Classification
11	Cosmological Models	Cosmological Assumptions Models of the Universe Grand Unifying Theories (GUT's)
12	Relativity and Spacetime Extraterrestrial Life	Time Dilation and Length Contraction Does ET have a home to phone?
13	Final Exam	Review Tests by Chapter

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