Astronomy Lesson 1: Finding our way around the sky, and our Place in Space

This is the first of hopefully many intro to astronomy lectures. Hopefully, Ill find the energy to put together an entire series based on a whole intro class. Find out .
Welcome to the first episode of Crash Course Astronomy. Your host for this intergalactic adventure is the Bad Astronomer himself, Phil Plait. We begin with .


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