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Homework for Astronomy 110 (Solar System Astronomy)
There are a number of homework assignments due over the course of the semester. Some are longer & more involved and are therefore worth more than others. The assignments are similar to those listed here:

__First day homework!__ Assigned Wednesday, February 18th, due Monday, February 23rd, 2015. Worth five marks (Canadian for "points").



__Solar System Overview__: Assigned Wednesday, February 25th, due Monday, March 1st, 2015. Worth 35 marks.



__Historical Perspectives of Astronomy__: Assigned Monday, March 2nd, due Monday March 9th. Work 31 marks.



__Solar System Formation__: Assigned Wednesday, March 11th, due Monday, March 16th. Worth 18 marks.

Watch the Khan Academy's video on gravity before attempting to answer...



__How Observations are Made - Light__: Assigned Wednesday, March 18th, due Monday, March 23rd: Worth 10 marks.



__How Observations are Made - Optics and Telescopes__: Assigned Monday, March 23rd, due by 12:10 P.M., Tuesday, March 24th under my door (CS262)! You'll likely need to watch this video for the whole second page to make sense. Worth 22 marks.



__The Sun__: Assigned Monday, March 30th, due Wednesday, April 1st. Worth 20 marks.



__The Earth__: Assigned Monday, April 6th, due Wednesday, April 8th. Worth 16 marks.



__The Moon versus Mercury__: Assigned Monday, April 20th, due Wednesday April 22nd. Worth 19 marks.



__Mars__: Assigned Wednesday, April 22nd, due Wednesday, April 29th. BY 12:30PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Worth 19 marks.



__Jovian planets__: Assigned now, due Wednesday, May 27th. Worth a fabulous 60 marks! (Yay!)



__TNOs__: Assigned Wednesday, May 27th, in class. Due Monday, June 1st. (Worth 50 marks.)

Answer: "What is your favourite TNO, and explain why (Include at least five details/facts about this TNO in your answer)." Maximum 300 words.