Notes from Astronomy 101

• Astronomers define “astronomy” as the study of the universe


• We astrology - the study of how the happenings in outer space influence the happenings of people on Earth consider topics such as observing celestial bodies such as moons, asteroids, comets, planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies


• astrology - the study of how the happenings in outer space influence the happenings of people on Earth 


• keep magic a secret, wizards have had to alter the history of the magic that Muggles have seen, making them believe that it is only myth


• astronomy is a field in which Muggles also have certain advantages


• Theoretical astronomy focuses on applying technology and astronomical concepts to a model in order to answer a question about the universe


• Muggles tend to make most of the observational discoveries


• The telescope below is the largest muggle built telescope, it is called the Keck telescope.


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• Muggles marvel at lunar eclipses, take pictures of the sunrise, and count the shooting stars dashing across an inky black sky with their best friends.


• I require that you bring your own von Rheticus model magical telescope to class, beginning with the third lesson this year.