ASTRO 27 - Field Astronomy at the Pinnacles
- Recent Professors
- Richard A. Nolthenius
- Recent Semesters
- Spring 2027, Spring 2026
- Class Size
- 30 students
- Credits
- 1
- Spring 2027 Sections
- View Spring 2027 sections of ASTRO 27
- Transfers To
- CSU
- Description
- An intensive one weekend field lecture class in general astronomy, using direct visual and telescope observations in explaining planetary geology, solar system, star and galaxy formation, and evolution, and the origin of the universe. Includes car-camping at Pinnacles National Monument. May be offered in a distance-learning format.
- Usually Held
- Fri 6:15pm–11:05pm, Fri 7:00pm–7:50pm, Sat 8:00am–11:05pm, Sun 8:00am–11:05am