ASTR 330 Fall 2006

Solar System Astronomy

Instructor: Dr Conor A Nixon

Course Information:

• Syllabus (PDF)
• Schedule
• Yellow Form (PDF)
  

Homework Dates:

• Homework 1. Distributed SEP 05. Returned by SEP 12. Solutions
• Homework 2. Distributed SEP 19. Returned by SEP 26. Solutions
• Homework 3. Distributed OCT 05. Returned by OCT 17. Solutions
  
• Homework 4. Distributed OCT 17. Returned by OCT 31. Solutions
• Homework 5. Distributed NOV 7. Returned by NOV 21. Solutions
• Homework 6. Distributed NOV 28. Returned by DEC 12. Solutions
  

Lecture notes on-line here. (PDF) 

Exams from 2004:

• Spring 04 Mid-term Exam 1 (PDF) Solutions (PDF)
• Spring 04 Mid-term Exam 2 (PDF) Solutions (PDF)
• Spring 04 Final Exam (PDF) Solutions (PDF)

The lecture course is based on the textbook "The Planetary System" (3rd Edition) by Morrison and Owen. The book has an accompanying website.

Useful Links:

• The Astronomy Workshop - an interactive astronomy learning site by Doug Hamilton and Mike Asbury at UMD College Park Dept of Astronomy
• University of Maryland Department of Astronomy
• NinePlanets.org - lots of information on the planets
• SolarViews.com - great source for planetary pictures
  
• Wikipedia - free on-line encyclopedia - has just about everything!