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AST 110: General Astronomy at Borough of Manhattan Community College

Fall 2026

General Astronomy (AST 110) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 28 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 28 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 2 of 56 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Sam Gelman, Miguel Fiolhais, James Furness, Quinn Minor, Jamal Ali, Shengkun Zhang, Levent Kurt, Vasiliy Znamenskiy, Iqram Hussain, Chiaki Yanagisawa, Desmond McKernan, Marcos Betancourt, John Sanchez, Colley Baldwin, Abdulmelik Mahdi, Peter Agcaian, Anisur Molla, Jake Postiglione, Lindsey Van Wagenen, Nadir Sezgin, Onur Kurt, Ousmane Sy Savane, and Seven Rasmussen.

Of the 14 professors with a Chill Rank, Sam Gelman ranks chillest (Chill) and Colley Baldwin least chill (Busy).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

This course meets as a lecture plus a lab. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.

Best professors for AST 110 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026

Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works

AST 110 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 4:48 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

28 of 28 lecture options · 28 lab times folded inside · 2 of 56 sections open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

You need one lecture and one lab. They can be combined freely, so pick each separately; the schedule builder checks the times together.

Wed · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
081L-LEC · In Person · Fiterman 604
Desmond McKernanChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.3(10)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 25% would take again#11 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Thu · 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
082L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg S723
Iqram HussainChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 3.7(6)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 71% would take again#9 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Arranged · TBA
083L-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Miguel FiolhaisChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(31)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Arranged · TBA
084L-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Jamal AliChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.6(54)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 85% would take again#5 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Arranged · TBA
085L-LEC · Hybrid Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Jamal AliChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.6(54)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 85% would take again#5 chillest of 14 for this course
Open
Arranged · TBA
086L-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Shengkun ZhangChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(52)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 59% would take again#6 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Arranged · TBA
094L-LEC · Hybrid Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Onur KurtNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Arranged · TBA
096L-LEC · Hybrid Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Peter AgcaianOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 5.0(1)Difficulty 1.0/5 · 100% would take again
Closed
Wed · 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
101L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N491
Chiaki YanagisawaChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(34)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 40% would take again#10 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Thu · 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
102L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg S739
John SanchezChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(31)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 25% would take again#13 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Mon · 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
103L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N455
Quinn MinorChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.7(36)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 83% would take again#4 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Tue · 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
104L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg S739
Seven RasmussenNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Arranged · TBA
106L-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Miguel FiolhaisChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(31)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Arranged · TBA
107L-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Levent KurtChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(16)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 75% would take again#7 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Wed · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
121L-LEC · In Person · 70 Murray M319
Sam GelmanChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(28)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Arranged · TBA
122L-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Marcos BetancourtChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.9(21)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 48% would take again#12 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Mon · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
123L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N468
Abdulmelik MahdiOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 4.0(1)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 100% would take again
Closed
Arranged · TBA
124L-LEC · Hybrid Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Vasiliy ZnamenskiyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.4(7)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 50% would take again#8 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Arranged · TBA
125L-LEC · Hybrid Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Shengkun ZhangChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(52)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 59% would take again#6 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Sat · 8:00 AM - 10:56 AM
126L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N783
Colley BaldwinChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.9(12)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 40% would take again#14 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Arranged · TBA
127L-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Miguel FiolhaisChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(31)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Arranged · TBA
171L-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Levent KurtChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(16)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 75% would take again#7 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Arranged · TBA
172L-LEC · Hybrid Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
James FurnessChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.9(14)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again#3 chillest of 14 for this course
Open
Arranged · TBA
173L-LEC · Online Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Levent KurtChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(16)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 75% would take again#7 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Arranged · TBA
174L-LEC · Hybrid Asynchronous · Online-Asynchronous
Shengkun ZhangChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(52)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 59% would take again#6 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Thu · 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM
192L-LEC · In Person · Fiterman 805
Anisur MollaNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Mon · 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM
193L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N471
Lindsey Van WagenenNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Tue · 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM
194L-LEC · In Person · Main Bldg N468
Ousmane Sy SavaneNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Pick a lab · 28 labs · 0 open · 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM start times
  • 081B-LABMon · 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
    Desmond McKernanChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.3(10)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 25% would take again#11 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 082B-LABTue · 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
    Abdulmelik MahdiOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 4.0(1)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 100% would take again
    In PersonClosed
  • 083B-LABArranged · TBA
    Miguel FiolhaisChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(31)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online AsynchronousClosed
  • 084B-LABArranged · TBA
    Jamal AliChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.6(54)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 85% would take again#5 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online AsynchronousClosed
  • 085B-LABFri · 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
    Jamal AliChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.6(54)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 85% would take again#5 chillest of 14 for this course
    Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
  • 086B-LABArranged · TBA
    Shengkun ZhangChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(52)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 59% would take again#6 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online AsynchronousClosed
  • 094B-LABThu · 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
    Jake PostiglioneNo Rate My Professors rating found
    Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
  • 096B-LABSat · 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
    Peter AgcaianOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 5.0(1)Difficulty 1.0/5 · 100% would take again
    Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
  • 101B-LABMon · 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
    Nadir SezginNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • 102B-LABTue · 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
    John SanchezChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(31)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 25% would take again#13 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 103B-LABWed · 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
    Quinn MinorChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.7(36)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 83% would take again#4 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 104B-LABThu · 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
    Seven RasmussenNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • 106B-LABArranged · TBA
    Miguel FiolhaisChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(31)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online AsynchronousClosed
  • 107B-LABArranged · TBA
    Levent KurtChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(16)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 75% would take again#7 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online AsynchronousClosed
  • 121B-LABMon · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
    Quinn MinorChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.7(36)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 83% would take again#4 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 122B-LABArranged · TBA
    Marcos BetancourtChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.9(21)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 48% would take again#12 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online AsynchronousClosed
  • 123B-LABWed · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
    Abdulmelik MahdiOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 4.0(1)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 100% would take again
    In PersonClosed
  • 124B-LABThu · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
    Vasiliy ZnamenskiyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.4(7)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 50% would take again#8 chillest of 14 for this course
    Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
  • 125B-LABFri · 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
    Shengkun ZhangChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(52)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 59% would take again#6 chillest of 14 for this course
    Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
  • 126B-LABSat · 12:00 PM - 1:48 PM
    Colley BaldwinChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.9(12)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 40% would take again#14 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 127B-LABArranged · TBA
    Miguel FiolhaisChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(31)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online AsynchronousClosed
  • 171B-LABArranged · TBA
    Levent KurtChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(16)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 75% would take again#7 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online AsynchronousClosed
  • 172B-LABTue · 5:00 PM - 6:40 PM
    James FurnessChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.9(14)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again#3 chillest of 14 for this course
    Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
  • 173B-LABArranged · TBA
    Levent KurtChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(16)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 75% would take again#7 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online AsynchronousClosed
  • 174B-LABThu · 5:00 PM - 6:40 PM
    Shengkun ZhangChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(52)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 59% would take again#6 chillest of 14 for this course
    Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
  • 192B-LABTue · 7:00 PM - 8:40 PM
    Anisur MollaNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • 193B-LABWed · 7:00 PM - 8:40 PM
    Lindsey Van WagenenNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • 194B-LABThu · 7:00 PM - 8:40 PM
    Ousmane Sy SavaneNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed

Questions about AST 110 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches AST 110 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
Sam Gelman, Miguel Fiolhais, James Furness, Quinn Minor, Jamal Ali, Shengkun Zhang, Levent Kurt, Vasiliy Znamenskiy, Iqram Hussain, Chiaki Yanagisawa, Desmond McKernan, Marcos Betancourt, John Sanchez, Colley Baldwin, Abdulmelik Mahdi, Peter Agcaian, Anisur Molla, Jake Postiglione, Lindsey Van Wagenen, Nadir Sezgin, Onur Kurt, Ousmane Sy Savane, and Seven Rasmussen are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is AST 110 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 14 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.9 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a AST 110 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.