PC132 - Observational Astronomy for Amateurs

A course for non-physics majors who are interested in learning to use a telescope and studying the sky. Class activities will include: understanding and learning to use the telescope and CCD camera, learning to manipulate and reduce images, offering observational opportunities for campus and community members, and performing individual or group observational projects, such as looking for Messier objects, tracking the orbits of Uranus and Neptune, and observing the tilt of Saturn's rings.

Prerequisite: No credit after completing Physics 362; may be taken up to two times for credit.

.25 unit — Wetterer

Offerings

Term Block Title Instructor Location Student Limit/Available Updated
Fall 2024 Block 1 Observational Astronomy for Amateurs Charles Wetterer Barnes Science Center 506 12 / 0 11/21/2024
Spring 2025 Block 5 Observational Astronomy for Amateurs Charles Wetterer TBA 12 / 12 11/21/2024
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