Course Description
Telescopes and astronomical observations, including photometry and spectroscopy. Laboratory exercises include visual, photographic, and photoelectric observations and data analysis with standard astronomical software.
Athena Title
ASTRO OBSERV I
Prerequisite
ASTR 1120 and (ASTR 1110L or ASTR 1120L or ASTR 2030L)
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To provide Physics and Astronomy majors and other interested students with practical experience in observational astronomy.
Topical Outline
Sidereal Astronomy. Telescopes. Photometry, including photography, photoelectric photometry, color systems and CCDs. Astronomical data reduction. Spectroscopy and spectral classification. Basic texts will include "Observational Astronomy" by S. Birney and "Stars and Their Spectra" by J.B. Kaler.
Syllabus