F4191 Astronomical excercises

Faculty of Science
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 5 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). 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
Prerequisites
F3190 Astronomical excercises
Continuing of F3190 Astronomical practicum 1.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Advanced common methods of data processing and astronomical observations are learned. Students will be have ability to process various astronomical data (acquired by both optical telescopes and spacecrafs) including their intrepretation.
Learning outcomes
A massive data-processing of astronomical data
All observation, processing and interpretation of a light curve of a selected object.
Photometrical calibration of an apparatus
Advanced methods of astronomical photometry like the surface photometry.
Colour photometry of stellar clusters.
Syllabus
  • Advanced methods of astronomical photometry:
  • colour diagram and basic characteristics of an open cluster,
  • profiles of galaxies,
  • data-processing of observations by spacecraft,
  • light curve of any variable star, exoplanet or asteroid,
  • colour calibration of a photometry system.
Literature
  • MCLEAN, Ian S. Electronic imaging in astronomy : detectors and instrumentation. 2nd ed. Chichester: Springer, 2010, xi, 552. ISBN 9783642095320. info
  • BUDDING, E. and Osman DEMIRCAN. An introduction to astronomical photometry. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007, xvi, 434. ISBN 9780521847117. info
  • HOWELL, Steve B. Handbook of CCD astronomy. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, xiv, 208. ISBN 0521617626. 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
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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