Astronomical Laboratory - ASTR:4850 - Fall 2015

Research Projects



Research projects:
 

Students must complete a research project during the semester.  Students are allowed to work in teams of 2 or 3 on the research project.  Each research project should represent a substantially body of work (far in excess of the work done for research projects in General Astronomy).  Each project should include acquisition of a significant number of astronomical images, writing of software in Python for data analysis, presentation of the results to the class, and preparation of a written report.  Images must be obtained with either the VAO, using the SBIG cameras from the labs (with a lens or telescope of your choice), or using the SBIG AllSky-340 on the roof of Van Allen.


Research project schedule: