Greek Astronomy
The Birth of Modern Astronomy
Introduction to Orbits and Gravity
The Laws of Planetary Motion
Newton’s Great Synthesis
Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation
Orbits in the Solar System
Motions of Satellites and Spacecraft
Gravity with More Than Two Bodies
Earth and Sky
The Seasons
The Seasons at Different Latitudes
Keeping Time
The Calendar
Phases and Motions of the Moon
The Moon’s Revolution and Rotation
Ocean Tides and the Moon
Eclipses of the Sun and Moon
Introduction to Radiation and Spectra
The Behavior of Light
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Spectroscopy in Astronomy
Types of Spectra
The Structure of the Atom
Formation of Spectral Lines
The Doppler Effect
Introduction to Astronomical Instruments
Telescopes
How Telescopes Work
Satellite Orbits and Energy