AST4110
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AST 4110 - Observational Astronomy (3 Cr.)
UMD-Physics & Astronomy (10346)
DCSE - Swenson College of Science and Engineering
Course description
Applied principles of astronomical observation; review of optical telescopes and mounts; locating and tracking objects; remote telescope operation, CCD, CMOS, and film astrophotography, astrometry, photometry, spectroscopy, astronomical image processing and analysis.
prereq: AST 2050, Phys 2015 or 2018 or instructor consent
prereq: AST 2050, Phys 2015 or 2018 or instructor consent
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
AFV - A-F or Audit
Laboratory
Lecture
Requirements
012648
Typically offered term(s)
Spring Odd Year