ASTRO 8A - Observational Astronomy
- Recent Professors
- Richard A. Nolthenius
- Recent Semesters
- Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
- Class Size
- 30 students
- Credits
- 1
- Spring 2027 Sections
- View Spring 2027 sections of ASTRO 8A
- Transfers To
- UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B3
- Description
- Involves observatory lab projects on stars, planets, the moon, galaxies, and in-class labs and demos on cloudy nights. Sometimes offered as a field course involving camping at dark-sky locations. May be offered in a distance-learning format.
- Usually Held
- Tue 7:30pm–10:35pm, Tue 7:15pm–10:20pm