Transcript The hierarchical structure of the Universe (go from little to large)

Astronomy 104
If you are not registered for the class:
The class is full, and the instructor cannot add more students!
(lab space is limited)
A tiny chance to get in:
• if you attend the first two classes
• and you are lucky enough to take a seat of someone who drops
Note this:
• you must take the slot as soon as it opens
(through on-line registration)
• there is no guarantee you get lucky
THERE IS NO WAITING LIST FOR THIS CLASS.
Welcome to Astronomy 104!
What we’ll do today:
• Introductions
• Review syllabus
• Look at the home page
• A little astronomy:
What’s up in the sky?
First lab: Next week (Sec. 5-6-7)
or this Tue 9:00 pm (Sec 8)
Location: Kennon Observatory
or in the lab under us.
Prepare your scantron:
Use
• Fill in your name and fill the bubbles under a pencil,
your name.
not a pen!
• LAST NAME FIRST, First name second
• Put your 4-digit code instead of
“IDENTIFICATION NUMBER”.
--- (The last 4 digits of your OleMiss ID.)
Not today!
Question # 1: answer A
Setup: Question # 2: answer A
Question # 3: answer A
Reading assignment
Chapter 1, pp. 1-26
(The intro chapter)
Please take a moment to mute your cell phone!
Today’s first thing to learn and remember:
What is astronomy?
The science of the stars.
What is astrology?
The con art of predicting the future.
Oh yes,
A thousand years ago most people were not bright enough to know this.
Are we?
Here is how the quizzes
will work
There will be 2 to 4 sets of questions each class
and
you’ll turn in your scantron at the end of the class
before you leave.
Be sure to bring a scantron to the next class!
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Question 4
Who stole the Moon?
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Mr. Scrooge.
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Mr. Grinch.
Mr. Finch.
Mr. Lynch.
(Fake!)
Ms. Cow.
Next question coming …
Question 5
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What is astrology?
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A sort of religion.
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Waste of money.
The branch of science that studies stars.
The branch of science that predicts the future
based on the motion of the planets.
Con art.
(Fake today,
but in Monday’s quiz!)
Next question coming …
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Question 6
What class is this?
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Astro 101.
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Astronomy 103.
Astronomy 104.
Astrology 103.
Astrology 104.
(Fake!)
Next time it will be for real!
Turn in your scantron now
personally!
Don’t. Not today.
Make sure you have a
scantron next class!