AST 1002: "Other Information"
[Sections Taught by Prof. H.L. Cohen]
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Last updated January 1, 2003
Other Information On The Web
This page provides links to other sources of information on the Web
that may be useful in appreciating and understanding course material
Titles
- Buying a Star FAQ: A web site explaining why you cannot buy a star (name)! Also see "A Star Is Not a Star by Any Other Name" by Howard L. Cohen.
- The Constellations and their Stars: Lists and detailed descriptions of constellations; also lists brightest stars and other info. Has links to additional materials including mythology of constellations.
- The Nearest Stars by Sherwood Harrington: A guided tour through our stellar neighborhood (from The Universe in the Classroom, No. 39–1986, Publ. The Astronomical Society of the Pacific).
- Pluto's Status Still Firm: A brief article about Pluto's status as a planet (adapted from a letter to the editor that appeared in the March 2001 issue of FirstLight, the monthly newsletter of the Alachua Astronomy Club, Inc.).
- The Libration of the Moon: A brief article about the Moon's librations or "wobbles" (adapted from the October 2001 issue of FirstLight, the monthly newsletter of the Alachua Astronomy Club, Inc.)
- There's More to Light Than Meets the Eye by Debra Fischer and George Musser: About electromagnetic radiation (From The Universe in the Classroom, No. 35–Summer 1996, Publ. The Astronomical Society of the Pacific).
- Stellar Evolution (a la Chez Stella) by Michael Chabin: A nice twist on describing the evolution of stars (From The Universe in the Classroom, No. 49–First Quarter 2000, Publ. The Astronomical Society of the Pacific).
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