Image credit: NASA/SOHO

Announcements:

Purpose:

• To learn about the nearest star (The Sun) through images and observations
• To investigate magnetic fields and how they are important in understanding the Sun
• Weather permitting you'll get a chance to safely look at the Sun through a special telescope!

Introduction to some terms & concepts:

• solar structure
• The Sun right now
• local weather forecast
• sunspots
• granulation
• solar hurricane
• sun movies

Reminders & tips for this lab:

• Don't forget campus observatory: 9-10pm on Mondays and Thursdays

Last modified: Oct 21, 2008