Elementary Astronomy

These topics in Elementary Astronomy are for courses at the University of Louisville. Click a topic to follow the link.

• Sections to study in Pathways to Astronomy, 3rd Edition

• Sections to study in Pathways to Astronomy, 2nd Edition

• News Highlights

Week 1 -- January 9-15

• Constellations

Week 2 -- January 16 - 22

• The Sun Keeps Us Warm

Week 3 -- January 23 - 29

• Telescopes

• Solar System Real Estate

Week 4 -- January 30 - Februrary 5

• The Moon

Week 5 -- Februrary 6 - 12

• Mars

• Saturn and Extrasolar Planets

Week 6 -- Februrary 13 - 19

• Comets and Meteors

Week 7 -- Februrary 20 - 26

• Periodic Table of the Elements
• We Can See the Universe

Week 8 -- Februrary 28 - March 1

• Subatomic Particles
• Birth of Stars

Students enrolled in distance education sections should use this site.