Astronomy 161 - Introduction to Solar System Astronomy - Autumn 2007
Astronomy 161, Introduction to the Solar System, is the first quarter of
a 2-quarter introductory Astronomy for non-science majors taught at The
Ohio State University. This podcast presents audio recordings of
Professor Richard Pogge's lectures from his Autumn Quarter 2007 class.
All of the lectures were recorded live in 1000 McPherson Laboratory on
the OSU Main Campus in Columbus, Ohio.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Episodes
- 49
- Years Active
- 2007 - 2009
Lecture 08: The Phases of the Moon
What are the Phases of the Moon? This lecture introduces the Moon and
describes the monthly cycle of phases. Topics include synchronous
rotation, apogee and perigee, the cycle of phases, and the si…
Fri 28 Sep 2007
Lecture 07: The Four Seasons
Why do we have different seasons? This lecture explores the
consequences of the tilt of the Earth's rotation axis relative to its
orbital plane combined with the apparent annual motions of the Sun
a…
Thu 27 Sep 2007
Lecture 06: Daily and Annual Motions
Why do celestial objects appear to rise and set every day? How does this
depend on where you are on the Earth, or the time of year? In today's lecture
we we set the heavens into motion and review …
Wed 26 Sep 2007
Lecture 05: Mapping Earth & Sky
Where are we? Where is someplace else? And how do I get there from
here? These are questions we need to answer both on the Earth and in
the sky to assign a location to a place or celestial object …
Tue 25 Sep 2007
Lecture 04: Measuring the Earth
What is the shape and size of the Earth? This lecture traces historical
ideas about the shape of the Earth, from ancient ideas of a Flat-Earth
to Aristotle's compelling demonstrations in the 3rd cen…
Mon 24 Sep 2007
Lecture 03: The Starry Night
What are the constellations? We will review the most basic feature of
the night sky, the 6000 visible stars sprinkled about the sky, and
introduce the idea of constellations, reviewing their history…
Fri 21 Sep 2007
Lecture 02: Astronomical Numbers
What are our units of measure in astronomy? To begin our exploration of
astronomy, we first need to develop a common language for notating large
numbers, and introduce the basic units of length, mas…
Thu 20 Sep 2007
Lecture 01: Introduction to Astronomy 161
What is Astronomy? What is Science? What is the course all about?
Brief introductory remarks after going over course mechanics on the
first day of Astronomy 161 for Autumn Quarter 2007. Recorded 20…
Wed 19 Sep 2007
Welcome to Astronomy 161 for Autumn Quarter 2007
Welcome to the Astronomy 161 Lecture Podcasts. This is a brief message
from me explaining the podcasts, and welcoming new and old listeners.
University. Lectures will begin on Wednesday, 2007 Sept …
Wed 19 Sep 2007
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