Develops an understanding of the suite of techniques used by astronomers to record and analyse observations of celestial objects. Topics include astronomical coordinate systems (horizontal, equatorial, ecliptic, galactic), spherical trigonometry, systemsof time (sidereal, solar, atomic, coordinated universal) and calendars. Techniques for the precise measurement of astronomical positions (including historical catalogues) will be covered in some detail, along with the factors that can influence the long-term stability of measured positions (e.g. aberration, parallax, polar nutation and precession). Telescope technology will be described in detail, along with important instrumental... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: <br/> 7062 (v.6)<br/> Mathematics 101<br/> <br/> or any previous version<br/> <br/> <br/><br/> <br/> OR<br/><br/> <br/> <br/> 10926 (v.5)<br/> Mathematics 103<br/> <br/> or any previous version<br/> <br/> <br/><br/> <br/> AND<br/><br/> <br/> 302