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Astro 1050     Mon. Sep. 11, 2002
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•Today:  Cycles of the Sky
–Phases of the Moon and Eclipses
–Lots of Harvard grads DON’T KNOW this stuff!
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Reading in Horizons:
For Friday: Chapter 4
Reminder:  Homework (fixed!) on WebCT, due Monday
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Special Note:  I like to think that science, particularly astronomy with its cosmic perspective, represents the opposite view to that of close-minded fundamentalist zealots who commit heinous acts of terrorism.
Old extras: Planets with very elliptical orbits: Helliconia Spring by Brian Aldiss
   Thirteen Zodiac constellations, extra is Ophiuchus!