Astronomy 244/444 Advanced Astrophysics Laboratory
Spring 2026

Lecture Date

Topic

Jan. 20 Instrument sensitivity
Jan. 22 Instrument sensitivity
Jan. 27 Calibration and reduction of images
Jan. 29 Callibration and reduction of images
Feb. 3 Basics of observing
Feb. 5 Workshop
Feb. 10 Deconvolution of images
Feb. 12 Workshop
Feb. 17 Spectral line imaging
Feb. 19 Workshop
Feb. 24 Stellar photometry
Feb. 26 Workshop
Mar. 3 Uncertainties in astronomical observations
Mar. 5 Workshop
Mar. 10 Spring break - no class!
Mar. 12 Spring break - no class!
Mar. 17 Observations of periodically-variable objects
Mar. 19 Workshop
Mar. 24 Extinction curves and extinction correction
Mar. 26 Workshop
Mar. 31 Pretty astronomical images
Apr. 2 Workshop
Apr. 7 Workshop
Apr. 9 Workshop
Apr. 14 Workshop
Apr. 16 Workshop
Apr. 21 Workshop
Apr. 23 Workshop
Apr. 28 Workshop
Apr. 30 Workshop