Observational
Astrophysics II / Observationell astrofysik II (1FA211), 10 points
Start: Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 in Oseenska (room Å73121), 10:15
Teachers: Nikolai Piskunov, Oleg Kochukhov and Stéphane Sacuto, Dept. of Astronomy & Space Physics
Language: English
email: Nikolai.Piskunov-at-fysast.uu.se
Goals: Understand how modern telescopes, astronomical instrumentation and
detector work. Learn about observing techniques and data reduction methods.
Structure: The course consists of 2 parts: General information
about telescopes, telescope optics and mechanics and observational techniques
and data reduction. The second part will introduce various astronomical
instrumentation and astronomical interferometry.
Requirements for passing: attend most of the lectures (10%), do the homework (20%),
successfully complete and turn in lab exercises (30%) and take the exam (40%).
This will result in 10 points.
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Written
exam December
9th
Oral
exam: reserve
time
Lecture
Notes and Exercises
Observations with the NOT Nov 14, 20:00
FIES spectra reduction and presentations
Interferometry Practice Session 1
Interferometry Practice Session 2
Interferometry Practice Session 3
Presentation of the
interferometry lab results