Astronomy 100 ★ College Level introductory Astronomy course in HD1080 - with MKV

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Astronomy 100 ★ College Level introductory Astronomy course in HD1080 - with MKV

. _ . My thanks goes out to Ian Parker for donating this Complete Series to the Lost Telecourses collection.

(Archivist's Note: This is the NEW Golden Age of Astronomy ... starting in the late 2020's ... The James Webb deep infrared telescope has provided so much new information about what was happening in the Universe - right after the Big Bang - that it has WRECKED our existing cosmological models! We have seen mature galactic clusters … when we thought that the universe was impossibly young to have had them. Once again, in the field of Astronomy, we have a lot more questions than answers: and we need bright young minds to postulate new models … and ask many many questions. This Course is very timely.)

Astronomy 100 is a series of 104 - quarter hour long lectures - on Astronomy, filmed in HD 1080 format, by Palomar College Television. ASTRONOMY 100 - Principles of Astronomy by Mark Lane - Professor of Astronomy and Planetarium Director. Three hours of lectures per week - in two 90 minute (per week) classes … The fundamental nature of the night sky as understood by pre-20th century scientists. Properties of the solar system, black holes, galaxies, and extragalactic objects. Interstellar communication and extraterrestrial life.

Description: An introduction to the science of astronomy and the nature of the universe. Topics include observation and movements of celestial bodies, exploration of celestial phenomena, the physics of light, and the nature of stars and galaxies. Class Notes: Enrolled students will access course materials and participate in class activities through Canvas: https://www.palomar.edu/atrc/lms-login/

The joke is on me: I was donated this series - but there was no series information, or playlist, to reference this to - so I had planned to post this hot mess on April 1st. And it splashed down a week ahead of schedule: making me feel like I had just phoned this one in - when it was actually a tough assignment! I had to make up the order they will be shown in - from their original alphabetical ordering.

Subjects discussed include: Understanding what we see in the night sky / Moon Phases / Changing Seasons / Mechanics of Eclipses / Physics of Orbiting Bodies / Physics of Light / Technology of Astronomy and Spectroscopy / Telescopes and Appendages / Stars and Star Life Cycles / Universe Structure and Galaxies.

This course has been taught since 2013 - and you can still take this class, at this college, with this instructor. I regret not having a proper playlist, or course guide, or even a book to refer you to. I prefer to add as many supplemental materials as I can: and I didn't even have the proper order to show these lectures in - I hope I guessed right! This is just kicking at a rock, that happened to be nearby, in frustration: https://pages.palomar.edu/mlane/

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The Lectures - as I chose to order them: 001 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Course Introduction 002 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Cosmic Landscape Part 1 003 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Cosmic Landscape Part 2 004 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Cosmic Landscape Part 3 005 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Cosmic Landscape Part 4 006 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Meteor Crater 007 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Mechanics of the Sky Part 1 008 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Mechanics of the Sky Part 2 009 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Mechanics of the Sky Part 3 010 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Origins of Understanding Part 1 011 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Origins of Understanding Part 2 012 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Origins of Understanding Part 3 013 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Origins of Understanding Part 4 014 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Origins of Understanding Part 5 015 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Origins of Understanding Part 6 016 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Origins of Understanding Part 7 017 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Origins of Understanding Part 8 018 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Origins of Understanding Part 9 019 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Origins of Understanding Part 10 020 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Origins of Understanding Part 11 021 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Moon Part 1 022 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Moon Part 2 023 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Moon Part 3 024 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Moon Part 4 025 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos The Moon Part 5 026 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Seasons Part 1 027 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Seasons Part 2 028 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Seasons Part 3 029 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Seasons Part 4 030 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Eclipses Part 1 031 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Eclipses Part 2 032 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Eclipses Part 3 033 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Eclipses Part 4 034 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Eclipses Part 5 035 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Lowell Observatory 036 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Orbital Mechanics Part 1 037 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Orbital Mechanics Part 2 038 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Orbital Mechanics Part 3 039 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Orbital Mechanics Part 4 040 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Orbital Mechanics Part 5 041 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Orbital Mechanics Part 6 042 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Orbital Mechanics Part 7 043 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Orbital Mechanics Part 8 044 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Remote Measurements Part 1 045 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Remote Measurements Part 2 046 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Remote Measurements Part 3 047 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Remote Measurements Part 4 048 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Remote Measurements Part 5 049 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Remote Measurements Part 6 050 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Remote Measurements Part 7 051 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Remote Measurements Part 8 052 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Remote Measurements Part 9 053 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Remote Measurements Part 10 054 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Remote Measurements Part 11 055 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Remote Measurements Part 12 056 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Remote Measurements Part 13 057 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Remote Measurements Part 14 058 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Remote Measurements Part 15 059 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Remote Measurements Part 16 060 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Remote Measurements Part 17 061 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Remote Measurements Part 18 062 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Palomar Observatory 063 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Gathering Light Telescopes - Part 1 064 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Gathering Light Telescopes - Part 2 065 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Gathering Light Telescopes - Part 3 066 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Gathering Light Telescopes - Part 4 067 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Gathering Light Telescopes - Part 5 068 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Gathering Light Telescopes - Part 6 069 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Gathering Light Telescopes - Part 7 070 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Gathering Light Telescopes - Part 8 071 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Properties Part 1 072 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Properties Part 2 073 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Properties Part 3 074 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Properties Part 4 075 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Properties Part 5 076 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Properties Part 6 077 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Properties Part 7 078 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Properties Part 8 079 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Properties Part 9 080 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 1 081 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 2 082 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 3 083 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 4 084 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 5 085 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 6 086 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 7 087 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 8 088 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 9 089 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 10 090 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 11 091 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 12 092 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 13 093 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 14 094 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 15 095 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 16 096 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 17 097 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 18 098 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Stellar Evolution Part 19 099 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Galaxies Part 1 100 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Galaxies Part 2 101 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Galaxies Part 3 102 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Galaxies Part 4 103 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Galaxies Part 5 104 Astronomy Our Understanding of the Cosmos Galaxies Part 6

So, you download this series for offline study: and then you play these episodes in the order that makes sense to you - the numbers I put on them are mere suggestions. I'm sure I got a few in the wrong order … you try combing 104 boiled strands of spaghetti out straight: and see how easy it is … now you can try. At least I left each episode's name the same as it was: and you just have to see which group belongs in which order.

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