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ASTR211
Observational Astronomy
ASTR211 FA
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Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Sat Mar 8 05:00:40 EST 1997
)
Section Limit Enrollment Available
01 50 11 39
An introduction to the methods of observational astronomy.
The student will become familiar with the use of telescopes
and instruments of Van Vleck Observatory, as well as
acquiring basic knowledge about the sky. Acquisition and
interpretation of basic stellar data will be stressed, along
with techniques used to derive fundamental properties such
as masses, luminosities, temperatures, and sizes of stars.
Topics covered will include: celestial coordinates and
spherical trigonometry, time, catalogues and atlases, basic
stellar data, telescopes and optics, photometry, spectral
classification, binary stars, and variable stars. The
course will attempt to stress the application of techniques
learned in lecture through several observing exercises.
MAJOR READINGS
One or two textbooks, several technical
manuals.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Two exams (midterm, final),
weekly observing exercises or problem sets.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Students with
adequate background knowledge may be allowed to enroll in
this course without having taken ASTR155. Consult with the
course instructor.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture Observations
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM ASTR
Prerequisites:
ASTR155
- Section 01
- Salzer, J
- Times: M.W.... 1:10PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
About the Photo:
Reference:
Scientific American, A Universe of Color. Scientific
American, Inc. New York, Aug 1993, page 76.
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