Observational Astronomy

Harvard FAS

This course will focus on the principles of observational astronomy, with a focus on the physical principles, design considerations, and operational concerns of telescopes and instruments. It is not a course on the analysis of observational data, nor on the design of astronomical observing programs.The course is built from two segments. The first is a one-week class trip to Arizona, typically in June before the Fall term, to visit the MMT and other local telescopes. This…