Astronomy 161 - Introduction to Solar System Astronomy
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 2006 class.
All of the lectures were recorded live in 100 Stillman Hall on the OSU
Main Campus in Columbus, Ohio.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Episodes
- 47
- Years Active
- 2006 - 2009
Lecture 7: The Four Seasons
Why do we have different seasons? This lecture looks at the
consequences of the tilt of the Earth's rotation axis relative to its
orbital plane (the Obliquity of the Ecliptic) combined with the appa…
Thu 28 Sep 2006
Lecture 6: Daily and Annual Motions
Why do celestial objects appear to rise in the East and set in the West?
How does this depend on where you are on the Earth, or the time of year?
Today we set the heavens into motion, and look at the…
Wed 27 Sep 2006
Lecture 5: Mapping Earth and Sky
Where are we? Where is someplace else? How do I get from here to
there? 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 o…
Tue 26 Sep 2006
Lecture 4: 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 flat-Earth models to
the compelling demonstrations by Aristotle in the 3rd ce…
Mon 25 Sep 2006
Lecture 3: The Starry Night
What are the constellations, and how have they be named and used by many
different cultures throughout human history? We will review the most
basic feature of the night sky, the 6000 visible stars s…
Fri 22 Sep 2006
Lecture 2: Astronomical Numbers
Before we can begin our exploration of astronomy, we need to develop a
common language for notating large numbers, and introduce the basic
units of length, mass, and time that we will use throughout …
Thu 21 Sep 2006
Welcome to Astronomy 161
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, 2006 Sept …
Mon 18 Sep 2006
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