Astronomy 130: Astronomy II Lab

Section L7 Spring 2015

 

Lab Day:  Tuesday

Lab Location: Science Center, room SSMB 241

Observing Location: Saint Philip Str. Garage, 89 Saint Philip Str.  

On observing nights we will first meet in SSMB 241.

Time: 7:00-10:00PM (section L7)

 

 

Lab Instructor: Dr. George Chartas

Office: 206 JC Long

Office hours: MWF 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Phone: (843) 953-3609

Email: chartasg@cofc.edu

 

Schedule

DATE

LAB ACTIVITY

NOTES

20 Jan

Lab Chapter 1: Blackbody and Emission Spectra

 

27 Jan

Lab Chapter 2: Reflection, Refraction and Telescopes

 

3 Feb

Lab Chapter 3: Magnitudes and Brightness

 

 10 Feb

Lab Chapter 4: Eclipsing and Spectroscopic Binaries

 

17 Feb

Lab Chapter 5: Spectral Classification

 

24 Feb

Lab Chapter 6: The H-R Diagram

 

3 Mar

Spring Break No classes

 

10 Mar

Lab Chapter 7: Variable Stars

 

17 Mar

Lab Chapter 8: Messier Object Observing

 

24 Mar

Lab Chapter 9: Bright and Dark Clouds of the Milky Way

 

31 Mar

Lab Chapter 10: The Crab Nebula

 

7 Apr

Lab Chapter 11: SgrA*

 

 

14 Apr

Lab Chapter 12: Galaxy Classification and Evolution

 

21 Apr

Lab Chapter 13: HubbleÕs Law