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Exploring Astronomy: From Historical Conflicts to Modern Understanding

Delve into the fascinating realm of astronomy, uncovering the historical clash between faith and inquiry while navigating through ancient astronomical practices. Discover the evolution from geocentric to heliocentric views, and explore the impact of Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler. Gain insights into the metric system's relation to astronomical measurements. Unravel the disparities between science and pseudo-science, distinguishing astrology from astronomy with verifiable evidence. Learn about the discrepancies in astrological predictions and the shifting positions of stars over time.

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Exploring Astronomy: From Historical Conflicts to Modern Understanding

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  1. Astronomy 161 - FAQs • Chapters ? Selected Topics. See daily outline and lecture notes on the website • Emails ? Many per day! Please restrict to urgent ones. Preferably, see after class. • Ask TA’s first or visit during off. Hrs. • Absence ? Follow lecture notes, and Contact someone in class for notes. • Emergencies? Send email to TA and me. • No Carmen; all material on A1140 webpage

  2. Science and Pseudo-Science • Science: Observable facts and verifiable theories • Pseudo-science: Beliefs and speculations (preferably unverified!)

  3. Astronomy vs. Astrology • No proven connection – NONE ! • As it has been practiced for thousands of years, astrology is at odds with astronomy • Proof  The positions of stars and constellations have changed since ancient times; astrology does not account for that. • Example: Astrological birth signs  Revised dates !!

  4. Sun and Constellations Traditional dates are almost exactly (but artificially) month apart; true dates vary See “Uptodate Zodiac Signs and Dates” on the webpage

  5. Ancient Constellations: Imaginary Figures (Orion the hunter) Three bright stars in the Orion belt

  6. Sun moves thru Leo and Virgo:(exit Leo Sep 16, exit Virgo Sep 30) Leo Virgo

  7. Sun thru Libra and Ophiuchus(enter Ophiuchus Nov 29, exit Dec 17) Virgo Ophiuchus

  8. Astrological Predictions: Ophiucheans! • Birth Sign  Ophiuchus (Nov. 30 – Dec. 17) • You are a kind, gentle, and naïve person! • Watch out for smooth operators out to get you • Send $49.95 for a complete horoscope to: Anil Pradhan (“Stargazer for Suckers”) Department of Astrology and Bogus Studies OSU

  9. History of Astronomy • Fundamental human conflict: Faith vs. Inquiry (Religion and Science) • The “Dark Ages”, 1000 yrs before Copernicus • Ancient Astronomy: Before the Dark Ages China, India, Arabia • Greeks systematized the study of science and math even as we study today

  10. Geocentric vs. Heliocentric • The Greeks (Aristotle, Ptolemy) still held on to the Geocentric view. Why ?  Could not observe stars to move ! • Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler  Heliocentric planetary model

  11. Metric System – Powers of Ten

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