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Topic: Exploring the Solar System (8th February 2026)
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Topic: Exploring the solar system 1 (Set 1st February 2026, Due 8th February 2026)
Complete these questions about telescopes.
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Recorded lectures
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14 hours, 11 minutes and 26 seconds of astronomy lessons for you to watch before the live tuition sessions.
Topic 1: The Earth (19:23)
Topic 2: The Lunar Disc (30:21)
Topic 3: The Earth-Moon-Sun System (56:02)
Topic 4: Time and the Earth-Moon-Sun Cycles (42:18)
Topic 5: Solar System Observation (30:23)
Topic 6: Celestial Observation (1:00:59)
Topic 7: Early Models of the Solar System (44:28)
Topic 8: Planetary Motion and Gravity (27:50)
Topic 9: Exploring the Moon (35:46)
Topic 10: Solar Astronomy (49:15)
Topic 11: Exploring the Solar System (1:55:24)
Topic 12: Formation of Planetary Systems (1:31:27)
Topic 13: Exploring Starlight (1:16:24)
Topic 14: Stellar Evolution (1:26:23)
Topic 15: Our Place in the Galaxy (30:32)
Topic 16: Cosmology (54:31)
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Topic 1: The Earth.pptx
Topic 2: The Lunar Disc.pptx
Topic 3: The Earth-Moon-Sun System.pptx
Topic 4: Time and Earth-Moon-Sun Cycles.pptx
Topic 5: Solar System Observation.pptx
Topic 6: Celestial Observation.pptx
Topic 7: Early Models of the Solar System.pptx
Topic 8: Planetary Motion and Gravity.pptx
Topic 9: Exploring The Moon.pptx
Topic 10: Solar Astronomy.pptx
Topic 11: Exploring the Solar System.pptx
Topic 12: Formation of Planetary Systems.pptx
Topic 13: Exploring Starlight.pptx
Topic 14: Stellar Evolution.pptx
Topic 15: Our Place in the Galaxy.pptx
Topic 16: Cosmology.pptx
Lunar Disc Game
1.1 The Earth’s Structure.pdf
1.2 Latitude and Longitude.pdf
1.3 The Earth’s Atmosphere.pdf
2.1 Surface Features of the Moon.pdf
2.2 The Moon’s Orbit.pdf
3.1 Eclipses.pdf
3.2 Tides and Precession.pdf
3.3 The Earth, Sun and Moon.pdf
3.4 Diameters and Distances.pdf
4.1 Sidereal and Synodic Time.pdf
4.2 Lunar Phases.pdf
4.3 The Equation of Time.pdf
4.4 Sundials and Shadow sticks.pdf
4.5 Longitude and Time Zones.pdf
5.1 Observing the Planets.pdf
5.2 The Apparent Motion of the Sun.pdf
6.1 The Night Sky.pdf
6.2 Stars and Constellations.pdf
6.3 The Celestial Sphere.pdf
6.4 Co-ordinate Systems.pdf
6.5 Diurnal Motion.pdf
6.6 Circumpolar Stars.pdf
6.7 Naked Eye Observing.pdf
7.1 Solar and Lunar Cycles.pdf
7.2 Models of the Solar System.pdf
8.1 Orbits and Kepler’s Laws 1&2.pdf
8.2 Kepler’s Third Law.pdf
8.3 Gravitation.pdf
9.1 Exploration of the Moon.pdf
9.2 Origin of the Moon.pdf
10.1 Observing the Sun.pdf
10.2 The Sun’s Interior.pdf
10.3 The Sun’s Atmosphere.pdf
10.4 The Solar Wind.pdf
11.1 Planets and Dwarf Planets.pdf
11.2 Comets.pdf
11.3 Meteoroids and Meteorites.pdf
11.4 The Size of the Solar System.pdf
11.5 Optical Telescopes 1.pdf
11.6 Optical Telescopes 2.pdf
11.7 Space Probes.pdf
12.1 Interactions.pdf
12.2 Formation of Planets and Moons.pdf
12.3 Gas Giants and Planetary Atmospheres.pdf
12.4 Exoplanets.pdf
12.5 Extra-terrestrial Life.pdf
13.1 Magnitudes.pdf
13.2 Spectroscopy and the H-R Diagram.pdf
13.3 Stellar Distances.pdf
13.4 Variable Stars.pdf
13.5 Radiotelescopes.pdf
13.6 Observing in Other Wavelength Regions.pdf
14.1 Nebulae and Clusters.pdf
14.2 Evolution of Solar-Mass Stars.pdf
14.3 Evolution of Massive Stars.pdf
14.4 Evolution of the H-R Diagram.pdf
15.1 The Milky Way.pdf
15.2 Groupings of Galaxies.pdf
15.3 Classification of Galaxies.pdf
15.4 Active Galaxies.pdf
16.1 Redshift.pdf
16.2 Hubble’s Law.pdf
16.3 The Big Bang.pdf
16.4 Dark Matter and Dark Energy.pdf
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Programme of Tuition Sessions
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| Date | Topic |
| 13/09/2025 | The Earth |
| 20/09/2025 | The Lunar Disc |
| 27/09/2025 | Earth-Moon-Sun Systems (1) |
| 04/10/2025 | Earth-Moon-Sun Systems (2) |
| 11/10/2025 | Time and Earth-Moon-Sun Cycles (1) |
| 18/10/2025 | Time and Earth-Moon-Sun Cycles (2) |
| 25/10/2025 | Time and Earth-Moon-Sun Cycles (3) |
| 08/11/2025 | Solar System Observation |
| 15/11/2025 | Celestial Observation (1) |
| 22/11/2025 | Celestial Observation (2) |
| 29/11/2025 | Celestial Observation (3) |
| 06/12/2025 | Earth Models of the Solar System |
| 14/12/2025 | Planetary Motion and Gravity |
| 24/12/2025 | Christmas special |
| 11/01/2026 | Exploring the Moon |
| 18/01/2026 | Solar Astronomy (1) |
| 25/01/2026 | Solar Astronomy (2) |
| 01/02/2026 | Exploring the Solar System (1) |
| 08/02/2026 | Exploring the Solar System (2) |
| 15/02/2026 | Exploring the Solar System (3) |
| 01/03/2026 | Formation of Planetary Systems (1) |
| 08/03/2026 | Formation of Planetary Systems (2) |
| 15/03/2026 | Exploring Starlight (1) |
| 22/03/2026 | Exploring Starlight (2) |
| 29/03/2026 | Stellar Evolution (1) |
| 19/04/2026 | Stellar Evolution (2) |
| 26/04/2026 | Our Place in the Galaxy |
| 03/05/2026 | Cosmology (1) |
| 10/05/2026 | Cosmology (2) |
| 17/05/2026 | Answering exam questions about unaided observations |
| 07/06/2026 | Navigating the celestial sphere; recognising constellations |
| 14/06/2026 | Observations: demonstrate the changing appearance of lunar features |
| 21/06/2026 | Answering exam questions about aided observations |
| 28/06/2026 | Observations: finding longitude using a shadow stick |
| 05/07/2026 | Answering level assessed exam questions |
| 12/07/2026 | Observations: determine the solar rotation period using photographs/drawings of sunspots |
| 19/07/2026 | End of year fun quiz |
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