Astronomy
Course Descriptions
NAS 131 & NAS 132 represent the
two semester sequence in astronomy that is taught at the Virginia Beach campus.
NAS 131 is astronomy of the planets & solar system.
NAS 132 is astronomy of the stars, galaxies & the universe.
Taking the courses in sequence is not required. You may take
NAS 132 before NAS 131.
| Telescopes
The
astronomy department has several telescopes and imaging equipment. Observation
sessions are an integral part of the astronomy program. Students
are required to attend a minimum number throughout the semester.
- 20" (0.51m) Planewave Corrected Dall - Kirkham Cassegrain Reflector
- 150 mm (6") Takahashi TOA Refractor
- 8" Meade LX-200
- 12" Meade LX-200
- 8" Celestron Ultima
- 8" Celestron Powerstar
- H-alpha filter for solar observing
- Pictor 1616 CCD Imaging system w/ autoguide & color filter
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FULL-TIME ASTRONOMY FACULTY
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Bay Amateur Astronomers Club
Owning a telescope is not a requirement to join the club. If
you are interested in astronomy and have thought about buying your
own telescope, it might be a good idea to talk to several members
and attend some sky watches. You will be able to check out the
different types of scopes and look through them to compare.
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