# 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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| (Session 1) | (Session 2) |
2024 | Observational Astronomy (4c) Heidi Jo Newberg Seats Taken: 18/18 |  | Observational Astronomy (4c) Yong Zheng Seats Taken: 0/20
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 |  |  |