Textbook
21st century astronomy
Notes:
Chapters
Chapter 1: Why learn astronomy?
Chapter 2: Patterns in the Sky
Chapter 3: Motion of astronomical bodies
Chapter 4: Gravity and orbits
Chapter 7: The birth and evolution of planetary systems
Chapter 8: The terrestrial planets
Chapter 9: Atmospheres of terrestrial planets
Chapter 10: The giant planets
Chapter 11: Moons and rings
Chapter 12: Dwarf planets
Notes:
- You can use the 3rd edition but it will sometimes be a bit confusing
- You can also use "21st century astronomy The Solar System" but it does not cover the material of the Spring astronomy course.
- You can buy the eBook.
Chapters
Chapter 1: Why learn astronomy?
Chapter 2: Patterns in the Sky
Chapter 3: Motion of astronomical bodies
Chapter 4: Gravity and orbits
Chapter 7: The birth and evolution of planetary systems
Chapter 8: The terrestrial planets
Chapter 9: Atmospheres of terrestrial planets
Chapter 10: The giant planets
Chapter 11: Moons and rings
Chapter 12: Dwarf planets
