Who am I?

Hi! My name is Isaac Ingalls and i’m in astronomy 109. I come from Parker Colorado, a small town located about 45 minutes south of Denver, and I lived there with my family until moving to Greely to go to school. I have always had a casual fascination with astronomy and have always wanted to take a class like this. My only prior Astronomy experience was with a small telescope my parents bought me when I was younger: I can remember the enjoyment I received by peering through it and looking at the moon. My major is business computer information systems and someday I would like to work for myself and have a real impact on the world.

By taking this class, I hope I can learn more about star formation and how the deaths of larger stars have helped to form our solar system and many others like it. When i was in middle school a teacher of mine told us “we are all made of stardust” and this concept has always intrigued me. I also hope to gain a better understanding of how Astronomical discoveries are made and more about the academic process.