La Palma Observation Trip

Uitgebreide vaknaam	La Palma Observation Trip
Leerdoelen	In this course students will learn all the necessary aspects to perform professional optical observations at the Isaac Newton Telescope at La Palma Observatory.
Omschrijving	The course will start with some preparatory weeks, in which learn what is required to observe on a large, 2.5m, telescope. They will write an observing proposal to observe something of their choice. In the second phase all students will go to the Isaac Newton Telescope, where they will all use the telescope in small groups to perform their observations. We aim to achieve high quality observations which possibly can lead to a paper in the astronomical literature. The students will spend about 4-5 observing nights on the mountain. After having come back, the students will learn how to reduce the data, will analyze them and present their results to the whole group. If no data have been obtained, because of bad weather, literature data will be used, so that the course can be finished in any case.
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	Hoorcollege (LC), Practisch werk (PRC) (Including a trip to the Isaac Newton Telescope at the Island of La Palma)
Toetsvorm	Presentatie (P), Verslag (R)
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	prof. dr. R.F. Peletier
Docent(en)	prof. dr. R.F. Peletier
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen	A contribution in the total costs of 200-300 euro/student will be asked. This course was registered last year with course code WMAS17001
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type MSc Astronomy: Quantum Universe  (Optional Courses in Data Science (DS)) - semester II keuze MSc Astronomy: Quantum Universe  (Optional Courses in Instrumentation & Informatics (I&I)) - semester II keuze MSc Astronomy: Quantum Universe  (Optional Courses in Theoretical and Observational Astronomy (TOA)) - semester II keuze