Astronomy Notes (Year 1)
written by Lightning Akane
The notes from each week of Astronomy 101. Taught by Professor Brad Turing. Written by a Ravenclaw.
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Week 1 - Notes
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
-New Horizons takes pictures of Pluto
-"Astronomers define “astronomy” as the study of the universe. Both Muggles and Magical People consider topics
such as observing celestial bodies (moons, planets, stars, and the like) in outer space, theorizing about how objects
in outer space have been formed, and deducing the chemical makeup of these outer space objects as part of
astronomy."
-Magical and Muggle astronomy is similar
-Astrology:the study of how the happenings in outer space magically influence the happenings of people on Earth
-Very important for the wizarding society
-Observational astronomy: focuses on finding objects in space, whether it’s by visual observation or by “seeing” the object through analyzing data collected from space.
-Theoretical astronomy: focuses on applying Muggle technology and Muggle astronomy concepts to a model in order to answer a question about the universe.
-Muggles do not care a lot about astronomy
-Magical People care about affairs of outer space because they directly affect magical
life on Earth
-The arrangement of the stars can predict the future and that the exposure of Basilisk eggs to moonlight could
result in the early arrival of a deadly serpent.
HOW TO GET AN 'O'
-Step 1: Come to Class Prepared
-First Year Astronomy is at 10pm on Wednesdays in the Astronomy Tower.
-Each class, you will bring two types of quills - standard quills for note taking and anti-cheating quills for quizzes,
exams, and essays.
-utilize the von Rheticus model telescope
-Step 2: Step 2: Study Your Notes, and Ask For Help if Needed
-Step 3: Do All Required Assignments
-Mandatory assignments are due at the beginning of the next class period.
Objective Assignment: There are three types of objective assignments - multiple choice, true/false, and short
answer.
-Essay Assignments: Everything that you need to know is in the rubric of each assignment.
-In order to get an “O”, you will need to earn a 90%-100% average in the class.
-You will earn Exceeds Expectations, or “E”, for a 80%-89% grade
-Acceptable, or “A”, for a 70%-79% grade.
-Step 4: Improve Your Grade
-If you scored below an 84%, you may appeal your grade through your gradebook To do this, click the “gradebook”
button on the right side of the screen and then click the “appeal” button. You can also owl me or my head students
to appeal a grade; you do not need an 84% or less to do so.
-Step 5: Take Your Knowledge of Astronomy to the Next Level (Optional)
-Most of the extra credit assignments are essays.
-Assignments marked with [MS] are a special type of extra credit assignment. They are monthly special
assignments - the content of the assignment changes every month.
YEAR 1 PREVIEW
-learn about magical telescopes
-different properties that affect how much magic the Moon and other astronomical objects reflect back to the Earth
-moon phases
-other planets and their properties
-New Horizons takes pictures of Pluto
-"Astronomers define “astronomy” as the study of the universe. Both Muggles and Magical People consider topics
such as observing celestial bodies (moons, planets, stars, and the like) in outer space, theorizing about how objects
in outer space have been formed, and deducing the chemical makeup of these outer space objects as part of
astronomy."
-Magical and Muggle astronomy is similar
-Astrology:the study of how the happenings in outer space magically influence the happenings of people on Earth
-Very important for the wizarding society
-Observational astronomy: focuses on finding objects in space, whether it’s by visual observation or by “seeing” the object through analyzing data collected from space.
-Theoretical astronomy: focuses on applying Muggle technology and Muggle astronomy concepts to a model in order to answer a question about the universe.
-Muggles do not care a lot about astronomy
-Magical People care about affairs of outer space because they directly affect magical
life on Earth
-The arrangement of the stars can predict the future and that the exposure of Basilisk eggs to moonlight could
result in the early arrival of a deadly serpent.
HOW TO GET AN 'O'
-Step 1: Come to Class Prepared
-First Year Astronomy is at 10pm on Wednesdays in the Astronomy Tower.
-Each class, you will bring two types of quills - standard quills for note taking and anti-cheating quills for quizzes,
exams, and essays.
-utilize the von Rheticus model telescope
-Step 2: Step 2: Study Your Notes, and Ask For Help if Needed
-Step 3: Do All Required Assignments
-Mandatory assignments are due at the beginning of the next class period.
Objective Assignment: There are three types of objective assignments - multiple choice, true/false, and short
answer.
-Essay Assignments: Everything that you need to know is in the rubric of each assignment.
-In order to get an “O”, you will need to earn a 90%-100% average in the class.
-You will earn Exceeds Expectations, or “E”, for a 80%-89% grade
-Acceptable, or “A”, for a 70%-79% grade.
-Step 4: Improve Your Grade
-If you scored below an 84%, you may appeal your grade through your gradebook To do this, click the “gradebook”
button on the right side of the screen and then click the “appeal” button. You can also owl me or my head students
to appeal a grade; you do not need an 84% or less to do so.
-Step 5: Take Your Knowledge of Astronomy to the Next Level (Optional)
-Most of the extra credit assignments are essays.
-Assignments marked with [MS] are a special type of extra credit assignment. They are monthly special
assignments - the content of the assignment changes every month.
YEAR 1 PREVIEW
-learn about magical telescopes
-different properties that affect how much magic the Moon and other astronomical objects reflect back to the Earth
-moon phases
-other planets and their properties
