Astronomical Observing Techniques (AOT)
2017

Recommended Books

Observational Astrophysics, 3rd edition, 2012, by Pierre Lena, published by Springer, ISBN 978-3-642-21814-9, available at book stores
Astrophysical Techniques, 5th edition, 2008, by C.R.Kitchin, published by Institute of Physics Publishing, ISBN 978-1420082432, available at book stores

Contact Information

Name Email Phone Room
Christoph Keller keller -at- strw.leidenuniv.nl (071) 527 8427 Oort 569
Emiel Por por -at- strw.leidenuniv.nl Oort 570
Maaike van Kooten vkooten -at- strw.leidenuniv.nl HL 125
Rob van Holstein rvanholstein -at- strw.leidenuniv.nl Oort 571


Course Outline

iCal version of this course schedule
Date Time Location Topic Chapters Instructor Download
30.1.2017 11:15-13:00 HL 106/107 Lecture: Introduction to the Course, Black Bodies in Space Keller Introduction, Lecture, Exercises
31.1.2017 15:45-17:30 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
6.2.2017 11:15-13:00 HL 106/107 Lecture: Trouble is in the Air Keller Lecture, Exercises
7.2.2017 15:45-17:30 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
13.2.2017 11:15-13:00 HL 106/107 Lecture: Monsieur Fourier and his Elegant Transform Keller Lecture, Exercises, phase.fits
14.2.2017 15:45-17:30 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
20.2.2017 11:15-13:00 HL 106/107 Lecture: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Optics Keller Lecture, Exercises
21.2.2017 15:45-17:30 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
27.2.2017 11:15-13:00 HL 106/107 Lecture: Eyes to the Skies Keller Lecture, Exercises
28.2.2017 15:45-17:30 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
6.3.2017 11:15-13:00 HL 106/107 Lecture: Your Noise is My Signal Keller Lecture, Exercises
7.3.2017 15:45-17:30 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
13.3.2017 11:15-13:00 HL 106/107 no lecture
14.3.2017 15:45-17:30 HL 106/107 no exercises
20.3.2017 11:15-13:00 HL 106/107 Lecture: Your Favorite Station at 1420 MHz Keller Lecture, Exercises
21.3.2017 15:45-17:30 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
27.3.2017 11:15-13:00 HL 106/107 Lecture: Fringes, Damned Fringes and Interferometry Keller Lecture, Exercises
28.3.2017 15:45-17:30 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
3.4.2017 11:15-13:00 HL 106/107 Lecture: Silicon Eyes 1 Keller Lecture, Exercises
4.4.2017 15:45-17:30 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
10.4.2017 11:15-13:00 HL 106/107 no lecture
11.4.2017 15:45-17:30 HL 106/107 no exercises
17.4.2017 11:15-13:00 HL 106/107 no lecture
18.4.2017 15:45-17:30 HL 106/107 no exercises
24.4.2017 11:15-13:00 HL 106/107 Lecture: Silicon Eyes 2 Keller Lecture, Exercises
25.4.2017 15:45-17:30 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
1.5.2017 11:15-13:00 HL 106/107 Lecture: How to Fingerprint a Star Keller Lecture, Exercises
2.5.2017 15:45-17:30 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
8.5.2017 11:15-13:00 HL 106/107 Lecture: Pink and other Colored Glasses Keller Lecture, Exercises: only available on paper
11.5.2016 11:15-13:00 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
15.5.2017 11:15-13:00 HL 106/107 Lecture: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star ... No More! Keller Lecture
18.5.2016 11:15-13:00 HL 106/107 Exercises Por


Examination

The examination will take place on 8 June 2017, 10:00-13:00

Updated: 2017-05-18T21:05:31+02:00