IN-PERSON CLASSES ONLY
All projects must be typed no hand-written work, please (with
the exception of drawing sheets).
AST 195 Basic Projects (scroll
down for Observing Projects)
Do
the Seven Basic Projects in the order listed here:
Basic Project #1: Purchasing a Telescope Click here for
instructions
Basic Project #2: Telescope Basics A Click
here for instructions
Basic Project #3: Telescope Basics B Click here for instructions
(after you complete Basic Projects #3, you can do Observing Project
#A whenever you wish)
Basic
Project #4: Basic
Observing Equipment Click here for
instructions
(after you complete Basic
Projects #4, you can start the first of Observing Projects #B-#C-#D whenever
you wish; you will need Basic Project #5 to complete all three of Observing
Projects #B-#C-#D)
Basic Project #5: Lunar
Planning Calendar Click here for
instructions
(after you complete Basic Projects #5 you can complete all three of
Observing Projects #B-#C-#D)
Basic Project #6: Aperture
Masks Click here for instructions
(after you complete Basic
Project #6, you can do Observing Projects #E, #F, & #G whenever you wish)
Basic Project #7: Solar
Filter Making Click here for
instructions
(after you complete Basic
Project #7, you can do Observing Project #H whenever you wish)
Observing Projects
Click here for the DRAWING SHEET
required in these observing projects. Click here for a darker version if you prefer.
You
can do the Eight Observing Projects once you have completed the appropriate
Basic Projects as indicated above:
Observing Project #A:
Telescope Comparison at an Observatory
Click
here for instructions
For cover sheet click here.
Observing Projects #B-#C-#D:
Lunar Observations (3
separate projects crescent, quarter, full)
Click here
for instructions and cover sheets.
Observing Project #E:
Galileos Telescope
Click here
for instructions
For cover
sheet click here.
Observing Project #F:
Spring Stars
Click here
for instructions
For cover sheet click here.
Observing Project #G:
Planets
Click here
for instructions
For cover sheet click here.
Observing Project #H:
Solar Observing
Click here
for instructions
For cover
sheet click
here.