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ASTR415 - Observational Astronomy and Techniques

Credits: 3

Geometric optics; types of astronomical telescopes and detectors; astronomical observation techniques; analysis of selected astronomical examples of data and images. Lecture time will be spent primarily on learning about equipment & techniques for making astronomical observations and interpretation & analysis of the data collected. Day and evening lab time for photography and data collection will utilize the Academy’s 16” telescope and/or remotely-accessed telescopes. This course can be taken as a stand-alone course or as one of the 3 courses for the Astronomy concentration.

Prerequisites: MATH 101 
3 class hours a week


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