A lab-based introduction to stellar spectral classification, spectroscopic parallax measurement, orbit analysis of spectroscopic binaries, redshift measurements of galaxies and CCD imaging techniques. Students will use telescopes to obtain spectroscopic data and will use digital CCD cameras to image star clusters and nebulae. Weekly hours: 2 Lecture hours and 4 Practicum/Lab hoursPrerequisite(s): ASTR 213.3. Note: Students with credit for ASTR 212 may not take this course for credit. Costs in addition to tuition will apply to this course. Please contact the department for details.
A lab-based introduction to stellar spectral classification, spectroscopic parallax measurement, orbit analysis of spectroscopic binaries, redshift measurements of galaxies and CCD imaging techniques. Students will use telescopes to obtain spectroscopic data and will use digital CCD cameras to image star clusters and nebulae. Weekly hours: 2 Lecture hours and 4 Practicum/Lab hoursPrerequisite(s): ASTR 213.3. Note: Students with credit for ASTR 212 may not take this course for credit. Costs in addition to tuition will apply to this course. Please contact the department for details.
