ASTR310, Fall 2012

Observational Astronomy

Instructor:  Prof. Andrew Harris
Lecture Time: TuTh 2:00-3:15 PM
Lecture Room: CSS 2428
Teaching Assistant: Ms. Che-Yu Chen
Observatory Assistant: Mr. David Blankenship, Jr.

Class Information

• Course syllabus
• Lecture schedule
  
• Assignments and other materials are on the class ELMS page.
• MATLAB help is here
  
• Prof. Harris' Office Hours (in CSS 1229): Th 3:30-4:30 PM, by appointment, or just drop by.

Sample data for observing projects

• Project 2
• Project 3 data and special functions
  

Weather predictions for the University of Maryland Observatory

Thanks to The Clear Sk Chart web site, forecast for the Observatory with explanations.  The short answer: look for columns of blue squares!