ASTR 150 — DISCOVERY OF THE COSMOS
Chronological exploration of the major astronomical observations and discoveries - from ancient times to the early twentieth century - that have shaped our current understanding of the universe. Includes constellations and astronomical lore; the sky; ancient cosmologies; heliocentrism; pre- and early-telescopic discoveries; stars; nebulae; the Galaxy; galaxies; and the expanding universe. [D; CSU; UC]