ASTR 112L - Descriptive Astronomy II Laboratory (1 credit)

(Coreq: ASTR 112 or permission of the instructor). A series of laboratory experiments and exercises (in and outdoors) to accompany Astronomy 112. Students will have the opportunity to do some night sky viewing (naked eye as well as telescope viewing). A sample of exercises: Spectral classification, the Spring sky, distance to stars, the Andromeda galaxy, the rate of expansion of our Universe, etc. No college mathematic prerequisite, but competency in high school algebra and geometry is expected. Offered as needed.