Instructor: James Lowenthal

Office: McConnell Hall 412, Smith College/LGRT 638, UMass
Phone: 585-6995
Email: james$NO$SPAM$@ast.smith.edu
Be sure to remove "$NO$SPAM$" from the email address!
Office Hours: Tue/Wed 1:30-2:30 or by appointment

Textbook: Galaxies in the Universe, by Linda S. Sparke and Jay S. Gallagher. Available from Grecourt Bookstore at Smith College. Note the list of errata!!

Course Information:

• Overview
  
• Philosophy
  
• Requirements and Grading
  
• Syllabus
  
• Homework
  
• Simulations and Exercises
  
• In-Class Presentations and Term Paper
  

PVTA Bus Schedules (Route 38, 40 or 43 from SC/MHC/AC/HC)

Midterm Exam Review Sheet

Final Exam

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Web links:

Links for use in class

• Astrophysics Article Abstract Archive
• Astronomical World Wide Web Resources
• Space Telescope Public Information
• Multiwavelength Atlas of Galaxies
• Multiwavelength Milky Way
• Models of Merging Galaxies (Chris Mihos)
• This week's sky events from Sky and Telescope
• Astronomy Magazine
• Astronomy Picture of the Day

• UMass Astronomy Projects
  • Two Micron All Sky Survey Project (2MASS)
  • Five College Radio Astronomy Observatory (FCRAO)
  • Large Millimeter Telescope Project
  • Infrared/Optical Telescope Array (IOTA)
  • UMASS Astronomy Home Page

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