ASTR 400 - Astronomy Laboratory

    Recent Professors
    Paulo M.J. Afonso
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    1
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of ASTR 400
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    This course was formerly known as ASTR 400 Astronomy Laboratory. This course provides access to telescopes, covering their practical use for visual observation of astronomical objects and the analysis of astronomical data. Topics may include constellation identification, stellar spectroscopy, solar and lunar observations, radio-physics and radio- astronomy, image analysis, measuring the properties of stars, and determining the age of the Universe. Night-time on-campus field trips may be required.
    Usually Held
    Mon 7:00pm–10:25pm, Wed 7:00pm–10:10pm, Wed 7:00pm–9:50pm