F3190 Astronomical excercises

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 5 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Filip Hroch, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jiří Květoň, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Filip Hroch, Ph.D.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Filip Hroch, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Thu 19:00–22:50 Hv
Prerequisites
Mathematics and physics on basic academic level and successfully finished Foundations of astronomy 1 and 2 (F1251 a F2252).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Common methods of data processing and astronomical observations are learned. Students will be have ability to process common astronomical data and their interpretation.
Learning outcomes
Goals:
To manipulate with astronomical data in FITS format
Astronomical software skills, to understand of notation, methods and terms
Basic methods of astronomical data processing.
Principles of astrometry
Principles of astronomical photometry
Principles of astronomical spectroscopy
Syllabus
  • Spherical astronomy (determination of angular distances, geographical coordinates, refraction).
  • Astrometry (methods used for CCD and digital cameras, determination of proper motions, positions of comets, asteroids, Moon's mountains).
  • Photometry (methods of CCD photometry, determination of magnitudes of variable objects, determination of fluxes, photometrical calibration, Solar constant).
  • Spectroscopy (building of own spectroscope, determination of stellar spectra, basic physical parameters of stellar atmospheres).
Literature
  • MCLEAN, Ian S. Electronic imaging in astronomy : detectors and instrumentation. 2nd ed. Chichester: Springer, 2010, xi, 552. ISBN 9783642095320. info
  • HOWELL, Steve B. Handbook of CCD astronomy. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, xiv, 208. ISBN 0521617626. URL info
  • BRADT, Hale. Astronomy methods : a physical approach to astronomical observations. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, xxiii, 433. ISBN 0521535514. URL info
Teaching methods
Laboratory exercises. Homeworks.
Assessment methods
Processed data with results and their interpretation as homeworks are assessmented. The final assessment is taken view on quality of reports and deadlines.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: F1251, F2252
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2019, recent)
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