ASTR 131
The Solar System Lab

Credit:  1 hours.


Laboratory studies which complement the lecture course, ASTR 121, The Solar System. Includes a visit to Staerkel Planetarium, observations with telescopes on campus, and computer labs. Using telescopes and their eyes, students will observe constellations, the Sun, the Moon and Planets. A robotic camera called Stardial will be used to track the motion of asteroids. Computer exercises simulate observations of the Sun, Jupiter, and Mercury. Prerequisite: Credit in ASTR 100 or ASTR 121, or concurrent registration in ASTR 121.