2 courses with the subject ASTR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ASTR 405Introduction to Astronomy and the Solar System3
Introduction to fundamental astronomy terminology, concepts and analytical problems related to Archeoastonomy, the Earth & Moon system, our Solar System, solar astronomy, stellar evolution, and an introduction to objects beyond our solar system including extra-solar planets and alien life. This course includes a laboratory component for observations of astronomical objects using the Academy’s telescope at our observatory.
Geometric optics; types of astronomical telescopes and detectors; astronomical observation techniques; analysis of selected astronomical examples of data and images. Lecture time will be spent primarily on learning about equipment & techniques for making astronomical observations and interpretation & analysis of the data collected. Day and evening lab time for photography and data collection will utilize the Academy’s 16” telescope and/or remotely-accessed telescopes. This course can be taken as a stand-alone course or as one of the 3 courses for the Astronomy concentration.
