AST 1002 Colorado Night Sky II

Develops an appreciation of and competence in observational astronomy with the naked eye or small telescope, including knowledge of the seasonal and circumpolar constellations. Emphasis is on observing solar system objects, including planets and moons, comets and asteroids, meteor showers and the Sun. Basic tools of telescope astronomy are also covered. The emphasis is observation, rather than theory.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math