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\begin{quote}  Origin and nature of the solar system. Planets of the solar system and other star systems. Determination of time and celestial coordinates. Astronomical instruments and observational methods.  \end{quote}  Traditionally the lecture focused on planetary science and the lab focused on observing. We felt that a tighter integration of the lecture and lab would serve the students better.  Traditionally the course followed its title---\emph{Planets and Telescopes}---with the lecture devoted to planetary science and the lab devoted to observing. We felt that a tighter integration \subsection{Integration  of skills over  the lecture and lab would serve the students better. astronomy major}  Because AST 208 is the gateway into the astronomy major, it provides an opportunity to develop some core skills that can be developed further in the junior/senior level courses AST 304, \emph{Stars}, and AST 308, \emph{Galaxies}.