ASTRO 1195

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ASTRO 1195
Observational Astronomy

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Provides a hands-on introduction to observational astronomy intended for liberal arts students. High school mathematics is assumed, but otherwise there are no formal prerequisites. The course objective is to learn how we know what we know about the Universe, and to learn how to observe with moderate cost amateur telescopes. There are two lectures and one evening laboratory per week. Typically, labs consist of 4-5 observing sessions using the Fuertes Observatory 12 telescope and a set of Meade 8 telescopes, a trip to Mount Pleasant to look through its 25 telescope and, on cloudy nights, 4-5 in-class experiments, the highlight of which is collecting micrometeorites for study.


Distribution Requirements (OPHLS-AG), (PHS-AS), (SCT-IL)

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6640 ASTRO 1195   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Cordes, J

      Stacey, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  7066 ASTRO 1195   LAB 401

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    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Stacey, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person