Astronomical Instrumentation and Observational Techniques

4 credits

The course will explore a variety of astrophysical instruments and techniques from detection of the shortest to the longest wavelengths of light. Topics include coordinates/time; statistics of light, basic optics; telescopes, instrument design, spectrographs, interferometry, detectors, sub-mm/radio techniques, adaptive optics, astroparticle and gravitational wave facilities. Renumbered from PHYA 229. Students may not receive credit for both ASTR 220 and PHYA 229.