SPS 2010 Observational Astronomy

Credit Hours: 3

Combines lecture and observational labs to provide an introduction to the techniques of observational astronomy. Includes celestial coordinate systems, time, apparent stellar motions, constellations, the use of star charts and catalog, and visual CCD photometry.
Prerequisite: (MTH 1001 or MTH 1010), and PHY 1001 and PHY 2091 and (SPS 1010 or SPS 1020)