Continuation of ASTR:1771; quantitative introduction to stellar, Galactic, and extragalactic astronomy; topics include the Sun, stellar evolution, stellar corpses such as neutron stars and black holes, the Milky Way galaxy, the interstellar medium, galaxies, cosmology, and fate of the universe.

Teaching Assistant

TBA

Lab Schedule - Spring 2026

Week ofLab
19-JanNo Lab
26-JanNo Lab - Labor Day Week
2-FebActive Learning/Intro to Stellarium
9-FebMeasuring the Sky
16-FebExploring the Sky
23-FebLunar Observations
2-MarSpectroscopy
9-MarAngular Size
16-MarTelescope Operations I
23-MarTelescope Operations II
30-MarEarth's Changing Climate
6-AprIntroduction to Python
13-AprTelescope Observations (Python-based)
20-AprNo Lab - Fall break
27-AprImage Analysis (Python-based)
4-MayExoplanets (Python-based)
11-MayNo Lab - Finals Week