Lecture 3: The Starry Night
What are the constellations, and how have they be named and used by many\ndifferent cultures throughout human history? We will review the most\nbasic feature of the night sky, the 6000 visible stars sprinkled about\nthe sky, and introduce the idea of constellations, reviewing their\nhistory and uses. We'll end with a brief discussion of where stars get\ntheir names. Recorded 2006 Sep 22 in 100 Stillman Hall on the Columbus\ncampus of The Ohio State University.