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This class introduces the student to the use of small telescopes, either for formal research or as a hobby.
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Description
This course covers background for and techniques of visual observation, electronic imaging, and spectroscopy of the Moon, planets, satellites, stars, and brighter deep-space objects. Weekly outdoor observing sessions using 8-inch diameter telescopes when weather permits. Indoor sessions introduce needed skills. Introduction to contemporary observational astronomy including astronomical computing, image and data processing, and how astronomers work. Student must maintain a careful and complete written log which is graded. (Limited enrollment with priority to freshmen. Consumes an entire evening each week; 100% attendance at observing sessions required to pass.)
Course content
- Course Information Unlimited
- Care and Feeding of Your Observing Notebook Unlimited
- Meade 8″ LX200 Set-up Unlimited
- Can We Observe x Tonight? Unlimited
- “Chez 12.409” Menu for Spring 2002 Unlimited
- Observing Tips Unlimited
- Useful Optics Information Unlimited
- CCD User’s Guide Unlimited
- Basic CCD Image Processing Unlimited
- The LX200 Object Library Unlimited
- Color Imaging Unlimited
- Solar Observing Unlimited
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