PHY 515: Astronomy Experiments
(Fall 2009)
Very brief description
, to help you choose an experiment.
General Information
Introduction to Astronomical Observations
Astronomical Data Formats
Astronomical Data Analysis and Software
Astronomical Statistics
Frequently asked questions
Presenting your Results
Lab: The Masses and Radii of Eclipsing Binary Stars
This lab is not available this semester
Lab: The Rotation of the Sun
This lab is not available this semester
Lab: Measurement of the Speed of Light
This lab is not available this semester
Lab: The Hubble Law
Lab: The Cepheid Period-Luminosity relation
Lab: Radio Astronomy
This lab is not available this semester
Lab: Optical/Infrared Astronomy
This lab is available only as lab #1 of the three-lab PHY515 sequence, and requires attendance of the first month of lectures for
AST 443
. See instructor for permission.
Lab: Archival Data Analysis Project
A link to weather images
(so you don't have to go outside to check!)
and to
the local forecast
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Prof. Stanimir Metchev
Astronomy Program
Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
State University of New York
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3800
631-632-1302