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'''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|astronomy help desk]].
 
Please help create learning projects for the the [[International Year of Astronomy|International Year of Astronomy]].
 
==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]]
* [[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]]'''
 
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!
[[Image:Galaxies Gone Wild!.jpg|right|thumb|350px]]
See: [[Meta:Naming conventions]]
 
==Resources==
* [[Comets]]
 
==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
** [[Portal:Asteroid Surveys]]
* 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!
* [[:Image:Astronomy Student Mini-Outline.pdf]]
===Wikiresources===
* [[Astronomy/Wikiresources]]
* [[Wikipedia: Hubble Ultra Deep Field]]
* [[Binary stars and extrasolar planets]]
 
==See also==
* [[Commons:Category:Astronomical images]]
* [[STS-107]]
 
==External links==
[[Image:Mira the star-by Nasa alt crop.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Mira A is a red giant variable star in the constellation Cetus. This ultraviolet-wavelength image mosaic, taken by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer, shows a comet-like "tail" stretching 13 Light-years across space]]
* [http://www.artemis-uk.org/targetview.html Microlensing targets - exoplanet searches]
* [http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/research/warp/warpstat.html The status of warp drive (faster than light travel)]
* [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=3286 Mars Simulation Project]
* [http://nai.arc.nasa.gov/ NASA Astrobiology Institute]
* [http://adswww.harvard.edu/ Journal article database]
* [http://www.arxiv.org/ Preprints database]
* [http://ascl.net/ Astrophysics source code library]
* [http://cosmos.colorado.edu/stem/courses/common/documents/hypertext.html  Dick McCray's Astronomy Hypertext]
* [http://webcast.berkeley.edu/courses/archive.php?seriesid=1906978334 Introduction to General Astronomy, Webcast from Berkeley]
* [http://academia.wikia.com/wiki/Amateur_Astronomy Amateur Astronomy] - wiki journal
* [http://www.google.com/sky/ Google Sky Online]
* [http://clickworkers.arc.nasa.gov/hirise Help NASA categorize pictures taken of Mars]
 
===Careers===
* [http://www.hp-h.com/b/astromill/ Astrophysics job rumor mill]
* [http://members.aas.org/JobReg/JobRegister.cfm AAS Job Register]
* [http://www.aas.org/career/nonacademic/ AAS Non-Academic Astronomy Network]
 
===Papers===
* [http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/arxiv/pdf/0802/0802.3482v2.pdf 'Formation and Detectability of Terrestrial Planets around (Alpha) Centauri B']
 
=== Related news ===
* June 2008 ''[http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/541630/?sc=rssn Arecibo Joins Global Network to Create 6,000-Mile Telescope]
* March 2008 ''[http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/03/looking-for-pla.html Alpha Centauri May Have Earth-like, Habitable Planets]
* September 2007 [http://www.physorg.com/news109857797.html Scientists model hypothetical extrasolar planets]
* April 2007 - [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/04/28/mexican_space_agency/ Mexico may get its own space agency...]
* April 2007 - [http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070424/D8ON8OSG0.html Researchers find another potentially habitable planet...]
* March 2007 - [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070319175938.htm EU plans to explore Mercury.]
* March 2007 - [http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-03/uoc--asr030607.php New study produces mathematical rules of galaxy formation.]
* February 2007 - [http://www.universetoday.com/2007/02/21/exoplanet-is-hot-and-dry/ Astronomers are finally able to analyze the atmosphere of exoplanets]
 
 
[[Category:Astronomy]]
[[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

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 - 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

Other Astronomy Departments

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

Research projects

Creating content

Get to work writing courses! Simply make a link to the name of the course and start writing!

See: Meta:Naming conventions

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

Mira A is a red giant variable star in the constellation Cetus. This ultraviolet-wavelength image mosaic, taken by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer, shows a comet-like "tail" stretching 13 Light-years across space

Careers

Papers

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