# Observational Astronomy

## ASTR-4120

An introduction to astronomical observing techniques and instrumentation. Optical telescope design. Observatory site selection. Telescopes above the atmosphere. Imaging techniques: photography, charge-coupled devices. Optical photometry, spectroscopy, and polarimetry, and their applications. Infrared techniques and applications. Radio astronomy. Includes evening laboratory sessions.

4 credits
Prereqs:
ASTR-2050 Intro Astronomy & Astrophys

# Past Term Data
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| Spring | Summer | Fall
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2026 |  |  |

2025

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Heidi Jo Newberg

Seats Taken: 11/15

2024

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Heidi Jo Newberg

Seats Taken: 18/18

2023

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Heidi Jo Newberg

Seats Taken: 8/18

2022

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Heidi Jo Newberg

Seats Taken: 16/18

2021 |  |  |

2020

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Heidi Jo Newberg

Seats Taken: 9/18

2019

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Valerie Ann Rapson

Seats Taken: 10/18

2018

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Heidi Jo Newberg

Seats Taken: 12/18

2017

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Valerie Ann Rapson

Seats Taken: 13/18

2016

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Valerie Ann Rapson

Seats Taken: 10/18

2015

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Heidi Jo Newberg

Seats Taken: 6/18

2014

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Heidi Jo Newberg

Seats Taken: 13/18

2013

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Heidi Jo Newberg

Seats Taken: 12/10

2012 |  |  |

2011

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Douglas CB Whittet

Seats Taken: 5/16

2010

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Douglas CB Whittet

Seats Taken: 14/25

2009

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Heidi Jo Newberg

Seats Taken: 8/25

2008

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Douglas CB Whittet

Seats Taken: 9/25

2007

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Douglas CB Whittet

Seats Taken: 7/25

2006

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Douglas CB Whittet

Seats Taken: 13/25

2005 |  |  |

2004

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Douglas CB Whittet

Seats Taken: 2/35

2003

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Douglas CB Whittet

Seats Taken: 9/35

2002 |  |  |

2001

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Douglas CB Whittet

Seats Taken: 9/37

2000

Observational Astronomy (4c)

- Douglas CB Whittet

Seats Taken: 11/37

1999 |  |  |
1998 |  |  |