Astronomical Observing Techniques (AOT)
2018

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 Huygens 1126
Emiel Por por -at- strw.leidenuniv.nl Huygens 1105
Maaike van Kooten vkooten -at- strw.leidenuniv.nl Huygens 1125
Rob van Holstein rvanholstein -at- strw.leidenuniv.nl Huygens 1127


Course Outline

iCal version of this course schedule
Date Time Location Topic Chapters Instructor Download
22.1.2018 11:00-12:45 HL 106/107 Lecture: Introduction to the Course, Black Bodies in Space Keller Introduction, Lecture, Exercises
23.1.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
29.1.2018 11:00-12:45 HL 106/107 Lecture: Trouble is in the Air Keller Lecture, Exercises
30.1.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
5.2.2018 11:00-12:45 HL 106/107 Lecture: Monsieur Fourier and his Elegant Transform Keller Lecture, Exercises, phase.fits
6.2.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
12.2.2018 11:00-12:45 HL 106/107 Lecture: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Optics Keller Lecture, Exercises
13.2.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
19.2.2018 11:00-12:45 HL 106/107 Lecture: Eyes to the Skies Keller Lecture, Exercises
20.2.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
26.2.2018 11:00-12:45 HL 106/107 Lecture: Your Noise is My Signal Keller Lecture, Exercises
27.2.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
5.3.2018 11:00-12:45 HL 106/107 Lecture: Your Favorite Station at 1420 MHz Keller Lecture, Exercises
6.3.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
12.3.2018 11:00-12:45 HL 106/107 no lecture
13.3.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 106/107 no exercises
19.3.2018 11:00-12:45 HL 106/107 Lecture: Fringes, Damned Fringes and Interferometry Keller Lecture, Exercises
20.3.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
26.3.2018 11:00-12:45 HL 106/107 Lecture: Silicon Eyes 1 Keller Lecture, Exercises
27.3.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
3.4.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 106/107 Lecture: Silicon Eyes 2 Keller Lecture, Exercises
4.4.2018 11:00-12:45 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
9.4.2018 11:00-12:45 HL 106/107 Lecture: How to Fingerprint a Star Keller Lecture, Exercises
10.4.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
16.4.2018 11:00-12:45 HL 106/107 no lecture
17.4.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 106/107 no exercises
23.4.2018 11:00-12:45 HL 106/107 no lecture
24.4.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 106/107 no exercises
30.4.2018 11:00-12:45 HL 106/107 no lecture
1.5.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 106/107 no exercises
7.5.2018 11:00-12:45 HL 106/107 Lecture: Pink and other Colored Glasses Keller Lecture, Exercises
8.5.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 106/107 Exercises Por
14.5.2018 11:00-12:45 HL 106/107 Lecture: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star ... No More! Keller Lecture
15.5.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 106/107 Exercises Por


Examination

The examination will take place on 29 May 2018, 14:00-17:00

Updated: 2018-05-14T14:10:25+02:00