Astronomical Laboratory
Fall 2009



Below is listed the schedule of laboratory investigations for the semester. Documents describing the procedures to be followed and measurements to be made are given in the third column.
Week of  Lab Title Information
August 24 Initial Pleasantries  --------
August 31 1. Performance of CCD Cameras  Lab Document
September 7 2. Astronomical Imaging and Photometry with CCD Cameras  Lab Document
September 14 3. Spectroscopy in the Laboratory  Lab Document
September 28 4. Stellar Spectroscopy  Lab Document
October 12 5. Advanced CCD Photometry and Imaging  Lab Document
October 12 5. SUPPLEMENT: Photometry in Maxim DL  Lab Document
October 26 6. Observations with the Rigel Telescope  URL for preparing Rigel observations
November 9 7. Introduction to X-ray Astronomy   Lab Document (by R.L. Mutel)
November 16 8. Radiofrequency Circuits  Under Development
November 30 9. Radio Receivers  Under Development
December 7 "A Lab that will live in infamy ..." (finish up)  --------

 

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