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by Scottyboybc
Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:59 pm
Forum: Classroom: Introductory Astronomy
Topic: Lecture 08: Jupiter & Uranus
Replies: 8
Views: 77001

Re: Lecture 08: Jupiter & Uranus

I recently bought a telescope and was able to see the red spot and moons easily! Jupiter is the brightest object in the night sky, aside from the moon, for the last month now. the weather is the most interesting aspect of Jupiter. im curious why the bands appear to rotate in different directions. im...
by Scottyboybc
Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:25 pm
Forum: Classroom: Introductory Astronomy
Topic: Lecture 07: Earth & Moon
Replies: 5
Views: 114789

Re: Lecture 07: Earth & Moon

It's amazing to see how the earth has changed even in the short period since this series was recorded. I appreciate how RN described common objects that we still have many things to explain and discover. It invokes a sense of awe and wonder! I just bought my first telescope. Can't wait to see the mo...
by Scottyboybc
Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:31 pm
Forum: Classroom: Introductory Astronomy
Topic: Lecture 06: Mercury, Venus, & Mars
Replies: 1
Views: 72052

Re: Lecture 06: Mercury, Venus, & Mars

I was actually listening and caught a quip that lead me to learn something about the Mars Climate orbiter. See if you can find it! I also had a "ahhhHHHhhhhhhhh!" moment when RJN talked about the Belt of Venus. All these years I thought it was a variety of things in addition to being somet...
by Scottyboybc
Mon Jan 20, 2014 5:14 am
Forum: Classroom: Introductory Astronomy
Topic: Lecture 05: Magnitudes and Calendars
Replies: 1
Views: 58519

Re: Lecture 05: Magnitudes and Calendars

i learned that when the night gets longer than the day bad things happen! Thanks for posting this lecture series! :D
by Scottyboybc
Fri Jan 17, 2014 9:17 pm
Forum: Classroom: Introductory Astronomy
Topic: Lecture 04: Moon Phases and Eclipses
Replies: 3
Views: 196306

Re: Lecture 04: Moon Phases and Eclipses

I learned a little bit today. I also planned to see the partial lunar eclipse later this year. thanks for this series of lectures! :D
by Scottyboybc
Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:29 pm
Forum: Classroom: Introductory Astronomy
Topic: Lecture 03: Universe Scale, and Light II
Replies: 4
Views: 180894

Re: Lecture 03: Universe Scale, and Light II

I had an "ah-haaaaa!" moment when i discovered just about everything gives off light, sometimes not in the visible spectrum. thanks for the upload of this series!
by Scottyboybc
Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:54 pm
Forum: Classroom: Introductory Astronomy
Topic: Lecture 02: Universe Scale, and Light
Replies: 4
Views: 71697

Re: Lecture 02: Universe Scale, and Light

RN made me laugh. I don't plan on watching this lecture 6 times! Thank you for posting this series.
by Scottyboybc
Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:22 pm
Forum: Classroom: Introductory Astronomy
Topic: Lecture 01: A Grand Tour of the Universe
Replies: 35
Views: 489252

Re: Lecture 01: A Grand Tour of the Universe

thanks for the free material, it's appreciated!