Dr. Gordana Apostolovska, Professor
Course content:
• Observations of astronomical objects and phenomena with the naked eye.
• Atmospheric extinction.
• Using star maps and catalogs; astronomical ephemeris and astronomical databases.
• Specificities and main elements of the astronomical data collection process.
• Types of astronomical instruments, instruments and detectors.
• Observational techniques in astronomy.
• The largest optical telescopes in the world.
• Practical projects. Writing a proposal for observing a professional astronomical observatory.
• Introduction to astronomical data processing.
• Using a virtual observatory. Using professional astronomical data to solve the practical tasks.