AST 1001 MOON OBSERVATION PROJECT


Welcome to the U. of Minnesota Department of Astronomy AST 1001 Moon Project website. Here you'll be able to submit Moon observations for the project, obtain instructions on how to complete the project, and download forms and sheets.  For submitting a Moon observation, please remember to submit any new observations within X amount of hours of taking it (ask your instructor).

 

SUBMIT A MOON OBSERVATION 

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Mission Statement
The Science Behind the Moon Project
How to Submit/Modify a Moon Observation Online
How to Fill in the Observation Sheet
How to Complete the Observational Project Final Report Summary
How to Take a Moon Observation
Error Boxes and Help Files
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Moon Project Student Contract

DOWNLOAD

Observation Sheet [.pdf]
Observational Project Final Report Summary Page 15 [High Resolution .gif] or [Low Resolution .jpg] or [.xls]
Observational Project Final Report Summary Page 16 [High Resolution .gif] or [Low Resolution .jpg] or [.xls]
NOTE: Downloading the Excel file [.xls] will give you both page 15 and 16. 

 

 
 
 

DUE DATES:

Part I Observation Project (3 observations): Due by 19 Sept. 5PM in room 256A and online. 
Part II Observation Project (6 new observations [total should be 9 by now]): Due by 24 Oct. 5PM in room 256A and online
Part III Observation Project (15 total observations): Due on 21 Nov. 5PM in room 256A and online (second floor of the Physics Building.) Hand the project into your TA's mail slot.

LINKS


[U. of Minnesota Home Page] / [Department of Astronomy Home Page] / [AST 1001 Home Page]


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