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	As I mentioned on the [[astronomy\|main page]] [https://www.udemy.com/ Udemy] offers several classes that might be of interest, all hosted online at their site. Here are my detailed thoughts.		As I mentioned on the [[astronomy\|main page]] [https://www.udemy.com/ Udemy] offers several classes that might be of interest, all hosted online at their site. Here are my detailed thoughts.

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2019-07-14T01:54:11Z

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	== Astronomy: Where do we stand in the Universe? [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]] ==		== Astronomy: Where do we stand in the Universe? [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]] ==
	[[Image:~~ancient astronomy~~.jpg\|left\|200px]]'''by Astron SHK Trust'''<br/>		[[Image:Where do we stand in the Universe?.jpg\|left\|200px]]'''by Astron SHK Trust'''<br/>
	The official course description is below. This is a [https://www.udemy.com/where-do-we-stand-in-the-universe/learn/v4/overview 15 episode] TV show style course with a good presenter and good visuals, although I think they move the cameras around too much to try to keep the topic "dynamic". It starts from prehistory, works through StoneHenge and the Greeks, and provides a good historical introduction to astronomy generally, ending at Copernicus and Kepler - as astronomy becomes an established science. [https://cincinnatilibrary.kanopy.com/video/remarkable-science-ancient-astronomy Kanopy link] to watch, or go to my [[Ancient Astronomy\|Episode-by-Episode page]].		The official course description is below. This is a [https://www.udemy.com/where-do-we-stand-in-the-universe/learn/v4/overview 15 episode] TV show style course with a good presenter and good visuals, although I think they move the cameras around too much to try to keep the topic "dynamic". It starts from prehistory, works through StoneHenge and the Greeks, and provides a good historical introduction to astronomy generally, ending at Copernicus and Kepler - as astronomy becomes an established science. [https://cincinnatilibrary.kanopy.com/video/remarkable-science-ancient-astronomy Kanopy link] to watch, or go to my [[Ancient Astronomy\|Episode-by-Episode page]].

	<blockquote>''xxx.''</blockquote>		<blockquote>''xxx.''</blockquote>


	== Backyard Astronomy I [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]] ==		== Backyard Astronomy I [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]] ==

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	== Backyard Astronomy II [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]] ==		== Backyard Astronomy II [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]] ==
	[[Image:~~Visual Universe~~.jpg\|left\|200px]]'''by Rod Miller'''<br/>		[[Image:Backyard Astronomy II.jpg\|left\|200px]]'''by Rod Miller'''<br/>
	The official course description is below. This is a [https://www.udemy.com/where-do-we-stand-in-the-universe/learn/v4/overview 15 episode] TV show style course with a decent presenter (although he has a couple of ticks and a lip-smack thing that are annoying) and decent visuals. This one is almost entirely episodes by season that he shows 'what you would see out your window', which I didn't find very useful. Or, rather, once I have a little experience I might find very useful, but this isn't what I was looking for now. This one I had to buy to watch, and you can find it [https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/a-visual-guide-to-the-universe.html here]. Go to my [[Visual Guide to the Universe\|Episode-by-Episode page]] for my reviews of the episodes.		The official course description is below. This is a [https://www.udemy.com/where-do-we-stand-in-the-universe/learn/v4/overview 15 episode] TV show style course with a decent presenter (although he has a couple of ticks and a lip-smack thing that are annoying) and decent visuals. This one is almost entirely episodes by season that he shows 'what you would see out your window', which I didn't find very useful. Or, rather, once I have a little experience I might find very useful, but this isn't what I was looking for now. This one I had to buy to watch, and you can find it [https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/a-visual-guide-to-the-universe.html here]. Go to my [[Visual Guide to the Universe\|Episode-by-Episode page]] for my reviews of the episodes.

	<blockquote>''xxxs.''</blockquote>		<blockquote>''xxxs.''</blockquote>

Bferrell: /* Backyard Astronomy I 100px */

2019-07-14T01:52:22Z

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	== Backyard Astronomy I [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]] ==		== Backyard Astronomy I [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]] ==
	[[Image:~~Visual Universe~~.jpg\|left\|200px]]'''by Rod Miller'''<br/>		[[Image:Backyard Astronomy I.jpg\|left\|200px]]'''by Rod Miller'''<br/>
	The official course description is below. This is a [https://www.udemy.com/where-do-we-stand-in-the-universe/learn/v4/overview 15 episode] TV show style course with a decent presenter (although he has a couple of ticks and a lip-smack thing that are annoying) and decent visuals. He does an acceptable job of providing an overview of stargazing, but it's a little superficial, and he leans a little too heavily on using Stellarium to show me what I would see if I went out Stargazing rather than teaching me something. Or, at least that's how I felt. This one I had to buy to watch, and you can find it [https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/a-visual-guide-to-the-universe.html here]. Go to my [[Visual Guide to the Universe\|Episode-by-Episode page]] for my reviews of the episodes.		The official course description is below. This is a [https://www.udemy.com/where-do-we-stand-in-the-universe/learn/v4/overview 15 episode] TV show style course with a decent presenter (although he has a couple of ticks and a lip-smack thing that are annoying) and decent visuals. He does an acceptable job of providing an overview of stargazing, but it's a little superficial, and he leans a little too heavily on using Stellarium to show me what I would see if I went out Stargazing rather than teaching me something. Or, at least that's how I felt. This one I had to buy to watch, and you can find it [https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/a-visual-guide-to-the-universe.html here]. Go to my [[Visual Guide to the Universe\|Episode-by-Episode page]] for my reviews of the episodes.

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2019-07-13T17:21:54Z

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	== Backyard Astronomy II [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]] ==		== Backyard Astronomy II [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]] ==
	[[Image:Visual Universe.jpg\|left\|200px]]'''by ~~Professor David M. Meyer~~'''<br/>		[[Image:Visual Universe.jpg\|left\|200px]]'''by Rod Miller'''<br/>
	The official course description is below. This is a [https://www.udemy.com/where-do-we-stand-in-the-universe/learn/v4/overview 15 episode] TV show style course with a decent presenter (although he has a couple of ticks and a lip-smack thing that are annoying) and decent visuals. This one is almost entirely episodes by season that he shows 'what you would see out your window', which I didn't find very useful. Or, rather, once I have a little experience I might find very useful, but this isn't what I was looking for now. This one I had to buy to watch, and you can find it [https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/a-visual-guide-to-the-universe.html here]. Go to my [[Visual Guide to the Universe\|Episode-by-Episode page]] for my reviews of the episodes.		The official course description is below. This is a [https://www.udemy.com/where-do-we-stand-in-the-universe/learn/v4/overview 15 episode] TV show style course with a decent presenter (although he has a couple of ticks and a lip-smack thing that are annoying) and decent visuals. This one is almost entirely episodes by season that he shows 'what you would see out your window', which I didn't find very useful. Or, rather, once I have a little experience I might find very useful, but this isn't what I was looking for now. This one I had to buy to watch, and you can find it [https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/a-visual-guide-to-the-universe.html here]. Go to my [[Visual Guide to the Universe\|Episode-by-Episode page]] for my reviews of the episodes.

	<blockquote>''xxxs.''</blockquote>		<blockquote>''xxxs.''</blockquote>

Bferrell: /* Backyard Astronomy I 100px */

2019-07-13T17:21:38Z

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	== Backyard Astronomy I [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]] ==		== Backyard Astronomy I [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]] ==
	[[Image:Visual Universe.jpg\|left\|200px]]'''by ~~Professor David M. Meyer~~'''<br/>		[[Image:Visual Universe.jpg\|left\|200px]]'''by Rod Miller'''<br/>
	The official course description is below. This is a [https://www.udemy.com/where-do-we-stand-in-the-universe/learn/v4/overview 15 episode] TV show style course with a decent presenter (although he has a couple of ticks and a lip-smack thing that are annoying) and decent visuals. He does an acceptable job of providing an overview of stargazing, but it's a little superficial, and he leans a little too heavily on using Stellarium to show me what I would see if I went out Stargazing rather than teaching me something. Or, at least that's how I felt. This one I had to buy to watch, and you can find it [https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/a-visual-guide-to-the-universe.html here]. Go to my [[Visual Guide to the Universe\|Episode-by-Episode page]] for my reviews of the episodes.		The official course description is below. This is a [https://www.udemy.com/where-do-we-stand-in-the-universe/learn/v4/overview 15 episode] TV show style course with a decent presenter (although he has a couple of ticks and a lip-smack thing that are annoying) and decent visuals. He does an acceptable job of providing an overview of stargazing, but it's a little superficial, and he leans a little too heavily on using Stellarium to show me what I would see if I went out Stargazing rather than teaching me something. Or, at least that's how I felt. This one I had to buy to watch, and you can find it [https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/a-visual-guide-to-the-universe.html here]. Go to my [[Visual Guide to the Universe\|Episode-by-Episode page]] for my reviews of the episodes.

	<blockquote>''xxxs.''</blockquote>		<blockquote>''xxxs.''</blockquote>


	== Backyard Astronomy II [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]] ==		== Backyard Astronomy II [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]] ==

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2019-03-20T18:18:40Z

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As I mentioned on the [[astronomy|main page]] [https://www.udemy.com/ Udemy] offers several classes that might be of interest, all hosted online at their site. Here are my detailed thoughts.

== Astronomy: Where do we stand in the Universe? [[Image:4-stars.png|100px]] ==
[[Image:ancient astronomy.jpg|left|200px]]'''by Astron SHK Trust'''<br/>
The official course description is below. This is a [https://www.udemy.com/where-do-we-stand-in-the-universe/learn/v4/overview 15 episode] TV show style course with a good presenter and good visuals, although I think they move the cameras around too much to try to keep the topic "dynamic". It starts from prehistory, works through StoneHenge and the Greeks, and provides a good historical introduction to astronomy generally, ending at Copernicus and Kepler - as astronomy becomes an established science. [https://cincinnatilibrary.kanopy.com/video/remarkable-science-ancient-astronomy Kanopy link] to watch, or go to my [[Ancient Astronomy|Episode-by-Episode page]].

<blockquote>''xxx.''</blockquote>

== Backyard Astronomy I [[Image:4-stars.png|100px]] ==
[[Image:Visual Universe.jpg|left|200px]]'''by Professor David M. Meyer'''<br/>
The official course description is below. This is a [https://www.udemy.com/where-do-we-stand-in-the-universe/learn/v4/overview 15 episode] TV show style course with a decent presenter (although he has a couple of ticks and a lip-smack thing that are annoying) and decent visuals. He does an acceptable job of providing an overview of stargazing, but it's a little superficial, and he leans a little too heavily on using Stellarium to show me what I would see if I went out Stargazing rather than teaching me something. Or, at least that's how I felt. This one I had to buy to watch, and you can find it [https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/a-visual-guide-to-the-universe.html here]. Go to my [[Visual Guide to the Universe|Episode-by-Episode page]] for my reviews of the episodes.

<blockquote>''xxxs.''</blockquote>

== Backyard Astronomy II [[Image:4-stars.png|100px]] ==
[[Image:Visual Universe.jpg|left|200px]]'''by Professor David M. Meyer'''<br/>
The official course description is below. This is a [https://www.udemy.com/where-do-we-stand-in-the-universe/learn/v4/overview 15 episode] TV show style course with a decent presenter (although he has a couple of ticks and a lip-smack thing that are annoying) and decent visuals. This one is almost entirely episodes by season that he shows 'what you would see out your window', which I didn't find very useful. Or, rather, once I have a little experience I might find very useful, but this isn't what I was looking for now. This one I had to buy to watch, and you can find it [https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/a-visual-guide-to-the-universe.html here]. Go to my [[Visual Guide to the Universe|Episode-by-Episode page]] for my reviews of the episodes.

<blockquote>''xxxs.''</blockquote>