This astronomy course is the first in a series of three, any of which can be taken individually. This term, the class will focus on a Universe-spanning "zoom out". You'll start at our home, Earth, and then zoom out through the Solar System, our Milky Way galaxy, and to the outer edges of the Universe. Along the way, you'll learn about the structure of objects in outer space, including planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies. You'll participate in lab activities like walking out a scale model of the solar system on campus, but the major piece of the lab time will be spent at night. You'll use Pomfret's observatory to observe planets and stars, both through the eyepiece and digital cameras. In the end, you'll have a grand perspective on the Universe and our place in it.