Astronomical Observing Techniques (AOT)
2016

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
Joshua Albert albert -at- strw.leidenuniv.nl Oort 551
Emiel Por por -at- strw.leidenuniv.nl Oort 570
Soumyajit Mandal mandal -at- strw.leidenuniv.nl HL 427
Pedro Salas psalas -at- strw.leidenuniv.nl HL 426


Course Outline

iCal version of this course schedule
Date Time Location Topic Chapters Instructor Download
1.2.2016 11:15-13:00 HL 226 Lecture: Introduction to the Course, Black Bodies in Space Keller Introduction, Lecture, Exercises
2.2.2016 09:00-10:45 HL 226 Exercises Albert
8.2.2016 11:15-13:00 HL 106 Lecture: Trouble is in the Air Keller Lecture, Exercises
9.2.2016 09:00-10:45 HL 226 no exercises
15.2.2016 11:15-13:00 HL 226 Lecture: Eyes to the Skies Keller Lecture, Exercises
16.2.2016 09:00-10:45 HL 226 Exercises Albert
22.2.2016 11:15-13:00 HL 226 Lecture: Your Noise is My Signal Keller Lecture, Exercises
23.2.2016 09:00-10:45 HL 226 Exercises Albert
29.2.2016 11:15-13:00 HL 226 Lecture: Monsieur Fourier and his Elegant Transform Keller Lecture, Exercises, Atmospheric Phase Screen
1.3.2016 09:00-10:45 HL 226 Exercises Albert
7.3.2016 11:15-13:00 HL 226 Lecture: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Optics Keller Lecture, Exercises
8.3.2016 09:00-10:45 HL 226 Exercises Albert
14.3.2016 11:15-13:00 HL 226 Lecture: Your Favorite Station at 1420 MHz Keller Lecture, Exercises
15.3.2016 09:00-10:45 HL 226 Exercises Albert
21.3.2016 11:15-13:00 HL 226 Lecture: Fringes, Damned Fringes and Interferometry Keller Lecture, Exercises
22.3.2016 09:00-10:45 HL 226 Exercises Albert
28.3.2016 11:15-13:00 HL 226 no lecture
29.3.2016 09:00-10:45 HL 226 no exercises
4.4.2016 11:15-13:00 HL 226 Lecture: Silicon Eyes 1 Keller Lecture, Exercises
5.4.2016 09:00-10:45 HL 226 Exercises Albert
11.4.2016 11:15-13:00 HL 226 Lecture: Silicon Eyes 2 Keller Lecture, Exercises
12.4.2016 09:00-10:45 HL 226 Exercises Albert
18.4.2016 11:15-13:00 HL 226 Lecture: How to Fingerprint a Star Keller Lecture, Exercises
19.4.2016 09:00-10:45 HL 226 Exercises Albert
25.4.2016 11:15-13:00 HL 226 no lecture
26.4.2016 09:00-10:45 HL 226 no exercises
2.5.2016 11:15-13:00 HL 226 Lecture: Pink and other Colored Glasses Keller Lecture, Exercises: paper only, Mock exam: paper only
3.5.2016 09:00-10:45 HL 226 Exercises Albert
9.5.2016 11:15-13:00 HL 226 Lecture: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star ... No More! Keller Lecture
12.5.2016 11:15-13:00 HL 226 Exercises


Examination

The examination will take place on 6 Jun 2016, 10:00-13:00

Updated: 2016-05-09T14:51:20+02:00