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| SPAT0037-1 | Observing the Sky and Earth
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 10h Pr, 5d FW |
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| Holder(s) : | Jean Surdej |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | This course mainly deals with the observation of the sky and of the Earth.
In this context, we shall organize campaigns of nigth observations to locate in the sky the brightest stars and the main constellations. We shall also make use of virtual observatories to study various kinds of celestial objects.
Part of this course is dedicated to a good understanding of modern telescopes and their instrumentation, located on the ground and in space with the aim to perform sky or Earth observations. The principles and operation of infra-red, optical (cf. the ESO VLTI), sub-millimeter (ALMA) and radio (VLTI and VLBA) interferometers, large future telescopes (OWL, ELTs) will be reviewed.
Visits of the Haute-Provence Observatory (France), the Kourou Space Center (Guyane française) or the European Space Agency (Noordwijk, Holland), CSL (Liège Space Center) and/or AMOS (Advanced and Mechanical Optical Systems, Liège).
This course has been designed for future physicists, engineers, etc. willing to communicate with other people basic concepts of observation as well as to those wishing to pursue more specialized studies (cf. PhDs, ...) or careers in astrophysics and geophysics. |
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| Course objective : | To learn how to observe at best the Sky and the Earth. |
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| Prerequisites : | None. |
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| Workshops : | 10 hours of practical exercises (observations of the sky, use of virtual observatories, data reduction and analysis, etc.) and the equivalent of 5 days of training and/or visits of research institutions (either the Haute-Provence Observatory in France, the Kourou Space Center in Guyane française or the European Space Agency in Noordwijk - Holland) and local companies/research centers (CSL, AMOS) will be organized during the academic year. Several research assistants will participate to these practical exercises, training and visits. |
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| Organization : | 20 hours of theory will be taught during the first months of the academic year (Sart Tilman, room 1-19, Bldg. B5b). |
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| Written notes : | Preliminary lecture notes are accessible via the link http://www.aeos.ulg.ac.be/teaching.php
Some reference books are also mentioned in the lecture notes. |
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| Assessment : | An oral exam (1 question, approximately 1h) and a written exam (or a project) will be proposed. Evaluation of the students will essentially be based upon his(her) understanding as opposed to his(her) memory skills. |
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| Contacts : | J. Surdej (Full Professor and FNRS honorary research director): surdej@astro.ulg.ac.be
Olivier Absil (chargé de recherche FNRS)
Absil@astro.ulg.ac.be
Denis Defrère (doctorant FRIA)
Defrere@astro.ulg.ac.be
Charles Hanot (doctorant FRIA)
Hanot@astro.ulg.ac.be
Arnaud Magette (doctorant FRIA)
Magette@astro.ulg.ac.be
Davide Ricci (doctorant ARC)
Ricci@astro.ulg.ac.be
Secretary (Mrs Caro): caro@astro.ulg.ac.be
Institute of Astrophysics and Geophysics, ULg, Allée du 6 Août 17, Bât. B5c, B-4000 Sart Tilman (Liège) - Tel.: 04/366 97 83, Fax: 04-366 97 46
http://www.aeos.ulg.ac.be |
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