Lesson 1: An Introduction
Chapter 1
Professor: Brad Turing
Class times: W 10pm
Materials: von Rheticus telescope
astronomy: study of the universe
- observing celestial bodies
- theorizing about how objects in outer space have been formed
- deducing chemical makeup of astrological bodies
astrology: study of how the happenings in outer space magically influence happenings of people on Earth (NOT to be confused with astronomy)
observational astronomy: finding objects in space
theoretical astronomy: applying Muggle technology and Muggle astronomy concepts in order to answer questions about the universe