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This course reviews modern astronomical observing techniques, focusing primarily on optical observations. Topics will include a complete description of the use of digital detectors for imaging, photometry and spectroscopy in a wide variety of applications. Date acquisition, image processing and subsequent analysis will be discussed. Students will gain hands-one experience with the telescopes, instruments, and computers at Van Vleck Observatory, carrying out actual observations. As time permits , the status of astronomical observations in the radio, near-and-far infrared, ultraviolet and x-ray regions of the spectrum will also be covered.
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
Level: GRAD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE Grading Mode: Graded
Prerequisites: NONE
Last Updated on MAR-24-2000
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