General Information

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Undergraduate Classes for Fall 2008

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ASTR 121/124 Lab Information
Telescope Observing and Constellation Quiz Sign-up
Scheduled hours for TA

Undergraduate Classes for Summer 2008

Undergraduate Classes for Spring 2008

Undergraduate Classes for Fall 2007



ASTRONOMY LABORATORY INFORMATION

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Lab Locations:


Telescope Observing Labs:

Sign in front of Astronomy Building (530 McCormick Road) (map)

Constellation Quiz Labs:

Garage Area to West of Astronomy Building (away from Alderman Road) (map)

Telescope Observing Labs:

Astronomy 121/124 Telescope Observing Signup and Telescope Observing Form

Visit our Current Weather Conditions page for information pertaining to whether nighttime laboratories will be open for students. The Sky Calendar at Sky & Telescope lists objects of interest in the current night sky. 

Computer Labs:

The optional and non-optional CLEA labs for ASTR 121/124 and ASTR 130 are now available online. Select the desired lab below  and follow the directions. If working on the CLEA labs from an ITC  computer, follow the directions for logging onto ITC computers (see  ITC Lab Login for more information). Next, select "Start" and then  "Arts & Sciences". The CLEA labs should be under the category of "Astronomy". 

Note: some labs require an "Answer Sheet" to be filled out and turned in.

ASTR 121/124 specific labs:

ASTR 130 specific labs: