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Prof: Sylvain Veilleux
Tel: (301) 405-0282
E-mail: veilleux{at}astro.umd.edu
Office: CSS 0223
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TA: Megan Decesar
Tel: (301) 405-5096
E-mail: decesar{at}astro.umd.edu
Office: CSS 0224A
Office Hours: TBD
TA: Fabienne Bastien
E-mail: fabienne.bastien{at}gmail.com
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Room: CSS 2428
Time: TuTh 2:00 to 3:15 pm, Fall 2006
Course Description:
Introduction to current optical observational techniques, with brief coverage of infrared, ultraviolet, and X-ray techniques. Statistics, geometrical optics, telescopes, effects of the atmosphere, spectroscopic instruments, and detectors. Practical work at the observatory using a CCD camera. Some nighttime observing sessions.Prerequisites: ASTR121 or ASTR200; PHYS161 or PHYS171; or permission of Department \& instructor.
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