AST 195Introductory Astronomy Lab

Jefferson Community and Technical College · 1.00 credit · UGRD

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Involves performance of exercises in both planetary and stellar astronomy, including Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion and Newton's Laws of Motion. Examines the functions and limitations of different types of telescopes and mounts. Includes observation of the sun, moon, planets, binaries, galaxies, and nebulae. Lab: 1.0 (30 Contact Hours).

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 2 sections

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
55L1Class #87540	Tu · 10:20 – 11:50 AM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	DT- CSD (I) Room 116 116	Chad Howard
55L1 notes: Prerequisite or concurrent: 101AST or 191 AST or 192AST. It is recommended that lab be taken the same semester as 191AST or 192AST lecture. Lab requires some evening observations. Lecture plus lab fulfills Natural Science with lab requirement for non-science majors.; Instructional method: IP; BP