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'''Welcome to the Department of Astronomy!''' | '''Welcome to the Department of Astronomy!''' | ||
This is a relatively new Department at | This is a relatively new Department at Wikademia, and its growth depends on the participation of everyone who seeks to learn about astronomy. The basic philosophy of Wikademia is to learn by doing. This is reflected in the content of lessons and activities. However, "learning by doing" means more than just reading a lesson and following the directions; hopefully you will participate in the process of creating lessons and sharing your experiences. | ||
To get started try the lesson on [[Stellar evolution]] or the activity on [[Observational astronomy]]. | To get started try the lesson on [[Stellar evolution]] or the activity on [[Observational astronomy]]. | ||
For a glimpse of some of the topics that we hope to cover in the future see the [[ | For a glimpse of some of the topics that we hope to cover in the future see the [[Astronomy/Courses]]. | ||
If you have any questions about astronomy or requests for topics that you would like to learn, post them to the [[ | If you have any questions about astronomy or requests for topics that you would like to learn, post them to the [[Astronomy/Help_desk|astronomy help desk]]. | ||
Please help create learning projects for the the [[International Year of Astronomy|International Year of Astronomy]]. | |||
==Divisions== | ==Divisions== | ||
[[Image: NGC_4414_(NASA-med).jpg|right|thumb|280px|The majestic spiral galaxy NGC 4414 was imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope as part of the HST Key Project on the Extragalactic Distance Scale]] | [[Image: NGC_4414_(NASA-med).jpg|right|thumb|280px|The majestic spiral galaxy NGC 4414 was imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope as part of the HST Key Project on the Extragalactic Distance Scale]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Amateur astronomy|Amateur astronomy]] - The study and observation of objects in space by non-professionals. | ||
* [[ | * [[Basic_Astronomy|Basic astronomy]]- Basic Description and properties (luminosity, density, temperature, chemical composition) of the universe. Description of astronomical concepts without alot of required background in physics or mathematics. | ||
* [[Astrophysics|Astrophysics]] - The study of physics of the universe. Indepth discussion of the concepts and objects in the universe to someone who has a basic background in physics and mathematics. | |||
* [[Extragalactic astronomy]] | |||
* [[ | [[Astronomy/Departments|Other Astronomy Departments]] | ||
* [[ | |||
==Courses== | |||
'''All proposed courses can be found at [[Astronomy/Courses]]''' | |||
'''All proposed courses can be found at [[ | |||
Only Course Material that is well developed is included below; please sign by the course if you are willing to teach or assist someone in learning this material | Only Course Material that is well developed is included below; please sign by the course if you are willing to teach or assist someone in learning this material | ||
[[ | * [[Stellar evolution]] | ||
[[ | * [[Introduction to the Planets]] | ||
[[ | * [[Observational astronomy]] | ||
* [[Amateur astronomy/Initial experiences]] | |||
:* content is here [[stargazing]] | |||
==Research projects== | ==Research projects== | ||
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Get to work writing courses! Simply make a link to the name of the course and start writing! | Get to work writing courses! Simply make a link to the name of the course and start writing! | ||
[[Image:Galaxies Gone Wild!.jpg|right|thumb|350px]] | [[Image:Galaxies Gone Wild!.jpg|right|thumb|350px]] | ||
See: [[ | See: [[Meta:Naming conventions]] | ||
==Resources== | |||
* [[Comets]] | |||
==School news== | ==School news== | ||
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==Active participants== | ==Active participants== | ||
The histories of | The histories of Wikademia pages indicate who the active participants are. If you are an active participant in this school, you can list your name here (this can help small schools grow and the participants communicate better; for large schools it is not needed). | ||
Are you interested in Astronomy? Would you like to create instruction material and help out with people studying this topic? Then be bold and start doing so! Play around; others will try not to bite. Sign up to be a participant by adding your username to this list, or just start editing | Are you interested in Astronomy? Would you like to create instruction material and help out with people studying this topic? Then be bold and start doing so! Play around; others will try not to bite. Sign up to be a participant by adding your username to this list, or just start editing Wikademia anyway. | ||
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
Know any good resources for scholars of this topic? Add them here! | Know any good resources for scholars of this topic? Add them here! | ||
* [[:Image:Astronomy Student Mini-Outline.pdf]] | * [[:Image:Astronomy Student Mini-Outline.pdf]] | ||
===Wikiresources=== | ===Wikiresources=== | ||
* [[ | * [[Astronomy/Wikiresources]] | ||
* [[Wikipedia: Hubble Ultra Deep Field]] | * [[Wikipedia: Hubble Ultra Deep Field]] | ||
* [[Binary stars and extrasolar planets]] | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Astronomy]] | [[Category:Astronomy]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Wikademia schools|Physics and Astronomy]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Astronomy departments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:34, 31 July 2012
Welcome to the Department of Astronomy!
This is a relatively new Department at Wikademia, and its growth depends on the participation of everyone who seeks to learn about astronomy. The basic philosophy of Wikademia is to learn by doing. This is reflected in the content of lessons and activities. However, "learning by doing" means more than just reading a lesson and following the directions; hopefully you will participate in the process of creating lessons and sharing your experiences.
To get started try the lesson on Stellar evolution or the activity on Observational astronomy.
For a glimpse of some of the topics that we hope to cover in the future see the Astronomy/Courses.
If you have any questions about astronomy or requests for topics that you would like to learn, post them to the astronomy help desk.
Please help create learning projects for the the International Year of Astronomy.
Divisions
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- Amateur astronomy - The study and observation of objects in space by non-professionals.
- Basic astronomy- Basic Description and properties (luminosity, density, temperature, chemical composition) of the universe. Description of astronomical concepts without alot of required background in physics or mathematics.
- Astrophysics - The study of physics of the universe. Indepth discussion of the concepts and objects in the universe to someone who has a basic background in physics and mathematics.
- Extragalactic astronomy
Courses
All proposed courses can be found at Astronomy/Courses
Only Course Material that is well developed is included below; please sign by the course if you are willing to teach or assist someone in learning this material
- Stellar evolution
- Introduction to the Planets
- Observational astronomy
- Amateur astronomy/Initial experiences
- content is here stargazing
Research projects
- Learning project: Astronomy Project - students access public astronomy databases and explore outer space.
- Astrophysics Source Code Library = ASCL
- BoomCode - GPL Type II supernova collapse code
Creating content
Get to work writing courses! Simply make a link to the name of the course and start writing!
Resources
School news
- August 17, 2006 - School founded!
Things to do
Here are some things you can do at this department...
- Cleanup all astronomy related pages and organize them
- Link to information about supernova/asteroid online searches
- Link to data sources
- Link to amateur astronomers societies (and get amateur astronomers to this page)
- Load in the astrophysics source code library
- Create links at Wikipedia to related pages here
Active participants
The histories of Wikademia pages indicate who the active participants are. If you are an active participant in this school, you can list your name here (this can help small schools grow and the participants communicate better; for large schools it is not needed).
Are you interested in Astronomy? Would you like to create instruction material and help out with people studying this topic? Then be bold and start doing so! Play around; others will try not to bite. Sign up to be a participant by adding your username to this list, or just start editing Wikademia anyway.
Resources
Know any good resources for scholars of this topic? Add them here!
Wikiresources
See also
External links
- Microlensing targets - exoplanet searches
- The status of warp drive (faster than light travel)
- Mars Simulation Project
- NASA Astrobiology Institute
- Journal article database
- Preprints database
- Astrophysics source code library
- Dick McCray's Astronomy Hypertext
- Introduction to General Astronomy, Webcast from Berkeley
- Amateur Astronomy - wiki journal
- Google Sky Online
- Help NASA categorize pictures taken of Mars
Careers
Papers
Related news
- June 2008 Arecibo Joins Global Network to Create 6,000-Mile Telescope
- March 2008 Alpha Centauri May Have Earth-like, Habitable Planets
- September 2007 Scientists model hypothetical extrasolar planets
- April 2007 - Mexico may get its own space agency...
- April 2007 - Researchers find another potentially habitable planet...
- March 2007 - EU plans to explore Mercury.
- March 2007 - New study produces mathematical rules of galaxy formation.
- February 2007 - Astronomers are finally able to analyze the atmosphere of exoplanets