Aim of the course is an introduction to astronomical techniques and especially to optical telescopes and astronomical spectroscopy. Astrophysical issues, instrumental techniques and data analysis will be described. A complete observational project will be carried out, starting from target selection trough observations and to data reduction. Observations will be performed at the observatories of Loiano and Asiago and at the Galileo national telescope (TNG).
Course Content - Workshop - Last names M-Z
Aim of the course is an introduction to astronomical techniques and especially to optical telescopes and astronomical spectroscopy. Astrophysical issues, instrumental techniques and data analysis will be described. A complete observational project will be carried out, starting from target selection trough observations and to data reduction. Observations will be performed at the observatories of Loiano and Asiago and at the Galileo national telescope (TNG).
Course Content - Lesson
Aim of the course is an introduction to astronomical techniques and especially to optical telescopes and astronomical spectroscopy. Astrophysical issues, instrumental techniques and data analysis will be described. A complete observational project will be carried out, starting from target selection trough observations and to data reduction. Observations will be performed at the observatories of Loiano and Asiago and at the Galileo national telescope (TNG).
Knowledge acquired: the bases of astrophysical techniques: optical telescopes, CCDs and spectroscopy.
Competence acquired: use of a telescope and of focal plane instrumentation. Image data reduction (both photometric and spectral images).
Skills acquired: use of astronomical instrumentation and astronomical data analysis.
Learning Objectives - Workshop - Last names M-Z
Knowledge acquired: the bases of astrophysical techniques: optical telescopes, CCDs and spectroscopy.
Competence acquired: use of a telescope and of focal plane instrumentation. Image data reduction (both photometric and spectral images).
Skills acquired: use of astronomical instrumentation and astronomical data analysis.
Learning Objectives - Lesson
Knowledge acquired: the bases of astrophysical techniques: optical telescopes, CCDs and spectroscopy.
Competence acquired: use of a telescope and of focal plane instrumentation. Image data reduction (both photometric and spectral images).
Skills acquired: use of astronomical instrumentation and astronomical data analysis.
Prerequisites - Workshop - Last names A-L
Subjects covered in the courses: Astronomy,
Laboratory of Optics,
Introduction to astrophysics, of the Laurea in Physics and astrophysics
Prerequisites - Workshop - Last names M-Z
Subjects covered in the courses: Astronomy,
Laboratory of Optics,
Introduction to astrophysics, of the Laurea in Physics and astrophysics
Prerequisites - Lesson
Subjects covered in the courses: Astronomy,
Laboratory of Optics,
Introduction to astrophysics, of the Laurea in Physics and astrophysics
Teaching Methods - Workshop - Last names A-L
Lectures in class. Designing and performing an observing campaign. Data reduction and analysis with computing facilities.
Teaching Methods - Workshop - Last names M-Z
Lectures in class. Designing and performing an observing campaign. Data reduction and analysis with computing facilities.
Teaching Methods - Lesson
Lectures in class. Designing and performing an observing campaign. Data reduction and analysis with computing facilities.
Further information - Workshop - Last names A-L
There may be the possibility of visiting and performing dedicated observations at the observatories of Loiano (Bo) and Asiago (Vi) and traveling to La Palma, Canaries, is planned, to visit the astronomical facilities and to perform dedicated observations at the TNG.
Further information - Workshop - Last names M-Z
There may be the possibility of visiting and performing dedicated observations at the observatories of Loiano (Bo) and Asiago (Vi) and traveling to La Palma, Canaries, is planned, to visit the astronomical facilities and to perform dedicated observations at the TNG.
Further information - Lesson
There may be the possibility of visiting and performing dedicated observations at the observatories of Loiano (Bo) and Asiago (Vi) and traveling to La Palma, Canaries, is planned, to visit the astronomical facilities and to perform dedicated observations at the TNG.
Type of Assessment - Workshop - Last names A-L
Oral test, lasting approximately 45 minutes. The exam consists of an exposition and discussion of at least a subset of the observational campaign (target choice, observations, data reduction, results obtained), followed by the discussion of one of the subjects discussed in the classroom. The answers will be evaluated according to: understanding of fundamental physical aspects, ability to use a precise and appropriate language, adequate understanding of the basis of how the used instruments work, understanding of the observational and data reduction techniques, ability to estimate the uncertainties on the obtained results.
Type of Assessment - Workshop - Last names M-Z
Oral test, lasting approximately 45 minutes. The exam consists of an exposition and discussion of at least a subset of the observational campaign (target choice, observations, data reduction, results obtained), followed by the discussion of one of the subjects discussed in the classroom. The answers will be evaluated according to: understanding of fundamental physical aspects, ability to use a precise and appropriate language, adequate understanding of the basis of how the used instruments work, understanding of the observational and data reduction techniques, ability to estimate the uncertainties on the obtained results.
Type of Assessment - Lesson
Oral test, lasting approximately 45 minutes. The exam consists of an exposition and discussion of at least a subset of the observational campaign (target choice, observations, data reduction, results obtained), followed by the discussion of one of the subjects discussed in the classroom. The answers will be evaluated according to: understanding of fundamental physical aspects, ability to use a precise and appropriate language, adequate understanding of the basis of how the used instruments work, understanding of the observational and data reduction techniques, ability to estimate the uncertainties on the obtained results.
Course program - Workshop - Last names A-L
Optical astronomical telescopes: fundamentals, diffraction from an aperture and seeing. Astronomical spectroscopy: instrumentation, solid state
detectors, spectrum formation. Astronomical images data analysis. Introduction to Fourier optics.
Laboratory activity (observing campaign with imaging and spectroscopy of galaxies): choice of the targets and preparation of the observations. Execution of the observations. Data reduction: calibration of images and spectra, estimation of the distance of the galaxies by measuring their apparent diameter, measure of the redshift, estimation of the Hubble constant, estimation of the central black hole mass (in the case of active galaxies) or of the star formation rate (for the other galaxies).
Course program - Workshop - Last names M-Z
Optical astronomical telescopes: fundamentals, diffraction from an aperture and seeing. Astronomical spectroscopy: instrumentation, solid state
detectors, spectrum formation. Astronomical images data analysis. Introduction to Fourier optics.
Laboratory activity (observing campaign with imaging and spectroscopy of galaxies): choice of the targets and preparation of the observations. Execution of the observations. Data reduction: calibration of images and spectra, estimation of the distance of the galaxies by measuring their apparent diameter, measure of the redshift, estimation of the Hubble constant, estimation of the central black hole mass (in the case of active galaxies) or of the star formation rate (for the other galaxies).
Course program - Lesson
Optical astronomical telescopes: fundamentals, diffraction from an aperture and seeing. Astronomical spectroscopy: instrumentation, solid state
detectors, spectrum formation. Astronomical images data analysis. Introduction to Fourier optics.
Laboratory activity (observing campaign with imaging and spectroscopy of galaxies): choice of the targets and preparation of the observations. Execution of the observations. Data reduction: calibration of images and spectra, estimation of the distance of the galaxies by measuring their apparent diameter, measure of the redshift, estimation of the Hubble constant, estimation of the central black hole mass (in the case of active galaxies) or of the star formation rate (for the other galaxies).