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Dr. James Pierce

Professor of Astronomy
at
Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ph.D. in Astrophysics, Iowa State University, 1980
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1970

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jpierce@mnsu.edu

Course Information Page: Syllabi, Review Sheets, Sample Questions, etc.

Life in the Universe: The Abundance of Extraterrestrial Civilizations is a text I have written for our Astronomy 115: Life in the Universe general education course.
Elementary Astronomy is a book I have written for teachers (and parents) of students in grades K-6, explaining the basic astronomy concepts encountered in those grades.
MSU astronomy alumnus Jason Kendall has launched The Inwood Astronomy Project, which will give New York City area residents the chance to learn about and observe the night sky.
Telescope Questions and Answers will provide information for anyone considering purchasing and/or using a small telescope.
Tired of doing the same old model solar system for your science fair project? Check out this list of ideas for astronomy science fair projects.
How To Take Star Trails Pictures contains instructions for photographing the sky with a camera mounted on a tripod.
This link contains a few of my attempts at astrophotos, including eclipses, Comet Hale-Bopp, the transit of Venus, etc.
Galaxy Photography is a collection of good photos of galaxies, clusters, nebulae, etc. -- (not mine).
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space contains a variety of astronomy- and space-related links.

Created October 10, 1997; last modified September 7, 2008