Physics 344

Observational Optical Astronomy

Fall Semester, 2007

The galaxy M51 observed in 2006 by Ph 344 students

Syllabus:

Click here for a copy of the course syllabus.

Current Course News:

Final instructions for completing lab 7 are now posted. Note that sections of the previous lab instructions that have been updated are highlighted in red. The lab report is due by 5 pm, Friday Dec 14.

Lab Assignment Status:

Lab	Assigned	Due	Status
1 The Sky, Solution	9/06	9/13	Returned
2 IDL, Solution	9/13	9/20	Returned
3 Naked Obs, Solution	9/20	9/27	Returned
4 Visual Obs, Solution	9/27	10/18	Returned
5 CCD, Solution	10/11	10/25	Returned
6 Variable Stars, Solution	10/18	11/15	Returned
7 Spectroscopy	11/15	12/13	Active

Observing Schedule:

Observing is completed for the semester.

Manuals:

Click here for a copy of the user’s guide for the 0.5 m telescope.

Click here for a copy of the IDL tutorial.

Click here for a copy of the CCD user’s guide.

Click here for a copy of the statistics introduction.

Predictions for Observing:

Click on http://cleardarksky.com/c/RSchmmrObNjkey.html for a page predicting observing conditions at our observatory.