Astronomy (class)

Astronomy
Class Information
Professor	OPEN
Classroom	Astronomy Tower
Class Type	Core Class (Y1-Y5)
Class Format	Lecture
Class Threads	Astronomy Tag
Previous Professor(s)	Tapendra Trishna (3 Jan 2009–31 Jul 2011) Demetrius Woolfolk (1 Sep 2008–31 Dec 2008) Jasmine Black (1 Sep 2004–1 Jul 2007) Aurora Sinistra (1 Sep 1985–1 Aug 2004)
Related Links
Magic & Science,Trishna & White

Class Schedules

Astronomy is one of the core classes held at Hogwarts. It takes place primarily at night, between 9pm-11:30pm. While the most famous activity associated with this class is stargazing via a telescope, the core of the class is lecture based.

The class is largely considered boring by the majority of students due to its seemingly pointless contents, mathematical focus and its late-night timing. Students of Divination find it useful, as star charting is also used in Divination; however, the class does not cover the subject of the Zodiac in any great detail beyond learning the movements of the relative stars.

Expect to see a lot of Ravenclaws.

Classroom

The Astronomy Tower is the highest tower among the forest of towers at Hogwarts, and the Astronomy classes take place at its peak and on the tower's battlements. It shares this tower with the Divination classroom, and the Astronomy professor's private quarters are located just below the classroom, as is his office.

Since Tapendra Trishna became professor, the formerly open room has been enclosed, mostly to make classes more pleasant. The old set of Armillary spheres have been removed to storage and the inside remodeled into a more proper classroom, its open arches covered in sheets to keep out the wind.

Stargazing takes place on the battlement outside, for the most part, and lectures happen inside.

Class Content

Jasmine Black (Sept 04 - June 08)
Black was firm but kind towards her students, and taught for several years.
Demetrius Wolfolk (Sept 08 - Dec 08)
Woolfolk was a very young professor, and taught in a very relaxed environment, often speaking directly to the students rather than giving traditional lectures. He focused very much on the Divination and Magical aspects of Astronomy, such as the Zodiac. Unfortunately his tendency to drink on the job earned him the ire of Analiza Snark, who fired him over the winter holidays in 2008.

Past Classes

Tag: Astronomy

2008-2009

8 September 2008

The stars can't gaze at themselves.

Fifth Years

16 September 2008

COOL kids watch the stars

Seventh Years

17 September 2008

Woolfolk's MAGICAL Astronomy class of MAGIC.

First Years + Third Years

8 December 2008

Astronomy is Divination's Easy Cousin

Third Years + Fifth Years

7 January 2009

A Change of Pace

First Years

12 January 2009

The Universe is Run By Numbers

Third Years + Fifth Years

13 January 2009

Pick Your Parsec

Seventh Years

14 January 2009

The Sun is a Mass of Incandescent Gas

First Years

19 January 2009

If You Want to Make a Pie from Scratch....

Third Years + Fifth Years

4 February 2009

The Pale Blue Dot

First Years

5 February 2009

Just a Little Different

Third Years

11 February 2009

Fire and Ice - A Short History of the Earth

First Years

16 February 2009

The Cold Makes You Work Faster

Fifth Years

24 February 2009

The Water Seems Inviting

Seventh Years

25 February 2009

Welcome to Triassic Park

First Years

5 March 2009

Down the Well

Third Years

9 March 2009

A Balancing Game

Fifth Years - Gryffindor + Hufflepuff

Life on the Edge

Fifth Years - Ravenclaw + Slytherin

1 April 2009

The Red Planet

First Years

15 May 2009

Horus of the Horizon

All Years

1 June 2009

Astronomy Final Exam

First Years

2009-2010

2 September 2009

Forgive Me, I'm A Little Horse

NEWT Years

3 September 2009

Space Is No Place to Horse Around

First Years

5 October 2009

Pop Quiz!

NEWT Years

26 October 2009

2,000,000 B.C

Second Years

2 November 2009

Lunar, Loony, Lunatic!

First Years

10 December 2009

Cold Stars are the Best Stars

NEWT Years

14 December 2009

Astronomy Midterm

NEWT Years

12 January 2010

Futures Found in the Stars

Fourth Years

1 February 2010

The Weather Outside is Frightful

First Years

18 March 2010

That's a bit Personal, don't you Think?

Fourth Years

21 April 2010

Jupiter Know the Answers...

NEWT Years

13 May 2010

Rain, Rain, Go Away

All Years

Class Roster

	Gryffindor	Hufflepuff	Ravenclaw	Slytherin
Sixth Year			Itzayana Grimlish June Tilia
Seventh Year	Archibald Gawmdrey	Aoide Shacklebolt		Feliks Spectre

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