We will learn all about telescopes: how they work, how to use them, and how to find your way around the night sky. We will use the telescopes of the McConnell Roof-top Observatory and take celestial photographs using CCD cameras. We will learn about astronomical digital image processing and how astronomers discover the properties of astronomical objects by observing the light that comes from them. This class is designed for science and math majors.
If you miss a class, contact Ms. Thacher within 24 hours to schedule a make-up. The missed lab must be made up within one week, late assignments will be
marked down 25% per week of lateness.
CLASS IMAGES FROM 2012!
This Week's Sky at a Glance From Sky and Telescope |
Tonight's Sky (CCDIMAGES)
| This Month's Sky (Jodrell Bank)
| Tonight: EarthSky
| Night Sky Map
Moon Phase Calendar|
Moon Phase |
Sun, Moon Rise Set
| The Naked Eye Planets
| Planets in (AZ) Sky
| Planets Rise, Set
NASA SKyView Virtual Observatory
| National Virtual Observatory
| Archive for Space Telescopes
SKY LINKS