# Earth And Sky

## ASTR-2120

An introduction to astronomy from an observational perspective. Students will learn the basics of observing the night-time sky, both with the unaided eye and through telescopic observation. Observations of Earth from orbiting satellites will also be discussed. The course is suitable for nonphysics and nonscience majors as well as those committed to specialization in astronomy. Includes evening laboratory sessions.

4 credits
Prereqs:
none

# Past Term Data
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| Spring | Summer | Fall
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2025 |  |  |
2024 |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Charles Harold Martin Seats Taken: 39/39 |
2023 |  |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Charles Harold Martin Seats Taken: 60/55
2022 |  |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Charles Harold Martin Seats Taken: 58/60
2021 |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Charles Harold Martin Seats Taken: 40/40 | Earth And Sky (4c) Charles Harold Martin Seats Taken: 59/60
2020 |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Charles Harold Martin Seats Taken: 46/0 | Earth And Sky (4c) Charles Harold Martin Seats Taken: 59/0
2019 |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Charles Harold Martin Seats Taken: 50/50 |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Charles Harold Martin Seats Taken: 60/60
2018 |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Charles Harold Martin Seats Taken: 22/50 |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Charles Harold Martin Seats Taken: 78/50
2017 |  |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Charles Harold Martin Seats Taken: 78/80
2016 |  |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Charles Harold Martin Seats Taken: 153/150
2015 |  |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 105/110
2014 |  |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Matthew Thomas Newby Seats Taken: 110/110
2013 |  |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Michael J Trinkala Seats Taken: 94/110
2012 |  |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 107/110
2011 |  |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 103/110
2010 |  |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 113/125
2009 |  |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Heidi Jo Newberg Seats Taken: 109/125
2008 |  |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 93/88
2007 |  |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 88/88
2006 |  |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 89/88
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2000 |  |  |
1999 |  |  | Earth And Sky (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 28/30
1998 |  |  | Observational Astronomy (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 24/30