ASTR230: Astronomy Lab
Undergraduate course for majors, Rice University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2024
A hands-on introduction to modern techniques of observational astronomy. Students use telescopes, CCDs, and computers to obtain and analyze their own images and spectra of solar system, galactic, and extragalactic objects. The course employs the campus observatory, dark sky observing sites, and state of the art data analysis software.