Student Homework for Heavenly Mathematics & Cultural Astronomy

There are three goals of the Sun homework.

• Observe the setting (or rising) position of the Sun over the course of three months
• Estimate the date of the zenith passage around September 20 or March 24
• Study the changes in the shape of the shadow path of a vertical sundial over the course of three months

There are four goals of the Moon homework.

• Determine the day of the first visibility of the lunar crescent, i.e., the first day of the Muslim month
• Determine the day of the first daytime visibility of the Moon
• Determine the tilt of the Moon when it is a crescent close to the horizon
• Follow the phases of the Moon in the course of a lunar month

Sun Homework

Sunset in August	Sunset in September

• 2005/2006, Semester 1, Alexander CHEN Ming Shen, CHENG Suh Jeng, GAO He, Ng LIN Yin and YANG Jie.
• 2005/2006, Semester 1, Alex TOH Yong Chen, CHOI Mun Tow, SIM Wei Ting, NEO Su Zhen and LIM Luo Bing.
• 2005/2006, Semester 1, CHAI Qian Hao, Henry CHIA Shao Sian, TAN Chee Yee and WONG Shi Lei.
• 2003/2004, Semester 1, YEO Kian Peen, THUM Sok Yee, WONG Kim Jyh, BOON Kia Khoon, Alina WONG Yin Peng and LIM Ban Thian
• 2002/2003, Semester 1, Janice TAY Shu Yi and SEOW Wen Qi.

Moon Homework

Small crescent in the top middle: Second day of the Chinese month, first day of the Muslim month

• 2005/2006, Semester 1, HO Kwan Aik, Kelvin LEE Lieying, Shirleen NG Shilin, SHANG Jia Shun and Melissa YE Peifen.
• 2005/2006, Semester 1, CHAW Jia Hui, CHUA Shu Hui, CHUA Yan Ru and NG Ling Fong.
• 2005/2006, Semester 1, KOH Ling Ying, LIM May Ee, Pearlyn LOKE Wai Peng, PHUANG Chye Wong, Mandy TAN Yuanrong and YEO Kai Ling.

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