Cape Fear High – Astronomy Honors

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

This is an introductory course where the students survey the solar system. Topics include the history of astronomy, space probes, and the motions of the moon, stars, and planets in the night sky. Other topics include celestial coordinate systems, astronomical instruments, the natural light, and Kepler and Newton’s laws of motion. Students will participate in two- n i g h t labs while learning to use the school’s telescopes. Students will also use Internet controlled telescopes to obtain images for several astronomy projects.