Why do they have Astronomy at HW?

[Serena Moonsilver]

No: HPFGUIDX 57295

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Melanie L Ellis <emeleel at j...> 
wrote:
> I was thinking about a reply to the reply to my "Why have a Secret
> Keeper?" post last night, and something struck me as very odd:
> 
> Why do they learn Astronomy at Hogwarts? If it's astronomy the 
science,
> why that Muggle science and no others? (Chemistry and physics make 
more
> sense, they would relate to Potions and casting certain spells that
> involve movement.) If "Astronomy" is really more what we would call
> "astrology", then that doesn't make sense either, because they 
cover that
> in Divination. 
> 


I think they learn for two reasons.  1.  As a prep in case they 
decide to take divination.   2.  In many magical systems, timing and 
position of the stars is important when casting a spell.  Maybe, some 
of the more complicated incantations involve this.

Serena
(who is happy to finally be off moderated status!)