The following books will be used as recommended literature:
- 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
A list with complementary reading material based on the recommended literature is available here.