"Babes-Bolyai" University of Cluj-Napoca
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science

Observational Astronomy
Code
Semes-
ter
Hours: C+S+L
Credits
Type
Section
MM262
1
2+2+0
10
compulsory
Modele matematice in Mecanica si Astronomie
Teaching Staff in Charge
Prof. POP Vasile, Ph.D., vpop@math.ubbcluj.ro
Aims
This course intends to make the students in the MSc. Class (the only one in Romania with this profile) know the instruments used in astronomical observations; reflector and refractor telescopes, radiotelescopes, and also the characteristics of the main radiation receivers: the human eye, the photographic plate, the photomultiplier, the CCD. At the same time, the methods of obtaining and processing the observations are presented, giving the students the knowledge that are necessary for a future PhD. student and for a researcher in Astronomy.
References
1. Henden, A., A., ; Kaitchuck, R. H. - Astronomical Photometry, New York, 1982
2. Hiltner, W., A. - Astronomical Techniques, The University of Chicago Press, 1962.
3. Karttunen, H., Kroger, P., Oja, H., Poutanen, M., Donner, K., J., - Fundamental Astronomy, Springer -Verlag, 1994.
4. Minnaert, M.G.J.,- Practical Work in Elementary Astronomy, D. Reidel Publ. Comp., Dordrecht, Holland, 1969.
5. Motz, L., Duveer, H. - Essentials of Astronomy, Columbia University, 1966.
6. Pop V. - Determination of izophoto wavelenght of Instrumental Photometric System, "Babes-Bolyai" Univ., Fac. of Math. and Phys., Research Seminars, Preprint 5, p. 262 - 273/1988.
7. Smith, E.P., Jacobs, K.C., -Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics, W.B. Sanders Comp., Philadelphia, London, 1973.
8. Sterken, Chr., Manfroid, J., - Astronomical Photometry. A Guide, Kluwer Acad. Publishers, 1992.
9 . Strund, K.,A. - Basic Astronomical Data, The University of Chicago Press, 1963.
10. Scott Birney, D. - Observational Astronomy, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
11. Todoran, I., Ureche, V., Pop, V., Chis, D. - Fotometrul fotoelectric al Observatorului Astronomic din Cluj. Determinarea coeficientilor de extinctie si a constantelo de trecere la sistemul standard UBV, Studii si Cercetari de Astronomie, tom 17, nr. 1, p. 33-43/1972.
12. Ureche, V. - Universul vol II, Astrofizica, Ed. Dacia, 1987.
Assessment
Examination