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- Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:59 pm
- Forum: Classroom: Introductory Astronomy
- Topic: Lecture 08: Jupiter & Uranus
- Replies: 8
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Re: Lecture 08: Jupiter & Uranus
I recently bought a telescope and was able to see the red spot and moons easily! Jupiter is the brightest object in the night sky, aside from the moon, for the last month now. the weather is the most interesting aspect of Jupiter. im curious why the bands appear to rotate in different directions. im...
- Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:25 pm
- Forum: Classroom: Introductory Astronomy
- Topic: Lecture 07: Earth & Moon
- Replies: 5
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Re: Lecture 07: Earth & Moon
It's amazing to see how the earth has changed even in the short period since this series was recorded. I appreciate how RN described common objects that we still have many things to explain and discover. It invokes a sense of awe and wonder! I just bought my first telescope. Can't wait to see the mo...
- Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:31 pm
- Forum: Classroom: Introductory Astronomy
- Topic: Lecture 06: Mercury, Venus, & Mars
- Replies: 1
- Views: 85071
Re: Lecture 06: Mercury, Venus, & Mars
I was actually listening and caught a quip that lead me to learn something about the Mars Climate orbiter. See if you can find it! I also had a "ahhhHHHhhhhhhhh!" moment when RJN talked about the Belt of Venus. All these years I thought it was a variety of things in addition to being somet...
- Mon Jan 20, 2014 5:14 am
- Forum: Classroom: Introductory Astronomy
- Topic: Lecture 05: Magnitudes and Calendars
- Replies: 1
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Re: Lecture 05: Magnitudes and Calendars
i learned that when the night gets longer than the day bad things happen! Thanks for posting this lecture series!
- Fri Jan 17, 2014 9:17 pm
- Forum: Classroom: Introductory Astronomy
- Topic: Lecture 04: Moon Phases and Eclipses
- Replies: 3
- Views: 223119
Re: Lecture 04: Moon Phases and Eclipses
I learned a little bit today. I also planned to see the partial lunar eclipse later this year. thanks for this series of lectures!
- Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:29 pm
- Forum: Classroom: Introductory Astronomy
- Topic: Lecture 03: Universe Scale, and Light II
- Replies: 4
- Views: 194427
Re: Lecture 03: Universe Scale, and Light II
I had an "ah-haaaaa!" moment when i discovered just about everything gives off light, sometimes not in the visible spectrum. thanks for the upload of this series!
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:54 pm
- Forum: Classroom: Introductory Astronomy
- Topic: Lecture 02: Universe Scale, and Light
- Replies: 4
- Views: 109761
Re: Lecture 02: Universe Scale, and Light
RN made me laugh. I don't plan on watching this lecture 6 times! Thank you for posting this series.
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:22 pm
- Forum: Classroom: Introductory Astronomy
- Topic: Lecture 01: A Grand Tour of the Universe
- Replies: 35
- Views: 533767
Re: Lecture 01: A Grand Tour of the Universe
thanks for the free material, it's appreciated!