last updated 7/21/17
2048×2048 CCD for VLT Focal Reducer/Low-Dispersion Spectrograph
Faculty
• Professor Karen Kwitter – 110 TPL, X2272
• Dr. Steven Souza – 117 TPL , X3210
Text
The text for this course is “To Measure the Sky,” by Fred Chromey, (Cambridge University Press, 2nd edition). You will also have reading in “Observing the Universe,” edited by Andrew J. Norton (Cambridge University press), and “Handbook of CCD Astronomy,” by Steve Howell, both of which will be on reserve in Schow. Finally, there will be occasional handouts or assignments for other reading.
Tutorial Sessions/lectures/Labs
Tutorials will meet in groups of 2 or 3 during the week in TPL 103C (KK’s lab room). There will be one lecture per week on Fridays from 1:00-2:15 PM or so, also in TPL 103C. Labs are scheduled for Mondays, 7:00-9:50 PM in TPL 301/402 (roof). Labs are for observing, lab exercises, discussions, homework, computer work, etc. We will not meet formally for labs for the whole semester; some sessions will be informal, and some will be self-scheduled observing.
There is a list of useful links on the Course Assignment page.