ASTR 1504L 01: Astronomy Lab

ASTR 1504L - Astronomy Laboratory

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40985,

Credit hours: 1

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Instructor

Ashley Skalsky

Email: anskalsky@ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

Instructor Title: Part-Time Faculty
Instructor Professional Qualifications:

M.S., Medical Physics, Cleveland State University, 2021

M.S., Astronomy, Swinburne University of Technology, 2011

B.S., Physics & Astronomy, Youngstown State University, 2009

Instructor Office Location: Ward Beecher 2010
Instructor Office Phone: 330-941-3616

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Course Description

1504L. Astronomy Laboratory. Telescope and Planetarium laboratory work designed to supplement ASTR 1504. Measurement techniques and deductive methods to determine distance and size of astronomical objects. Three hours per week. Prereq. or concurrent: ASTR 1504. 1 s.h.

Course Readings

Group Title Author ISBN
Required ASTR 1504L Manual Durrell 9781645657996

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.  

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Course Learning Outcomes/Objectives/Goals

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How to Succeed in This Course

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Late Work Submission Policy

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Artificial Intelligence Policy Statement

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Assignments/Assessments

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University Policies

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Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Day Date Reading(s) Proposed Topic Due/To Prepare for Class
Wed 8/26 Introduction and First Day Lecture
Wed 9/2 Introuction of Lab Manual
Observing Project Information
Experiment 1
The Scale of Things
Wed 9/9 Experiment 2 Sky Motions Experiment 1 Worksheet Due at Beginning of Class
Observing Schedule Due at Beginning of Class
Wed 9/16 Experiment 3 Kepler's Laws Experiment 2 Worksheet Due at Beginning of Class
Wed 9/23 Experiment 4 Spectroscopy Experiment 3 Worksheet Due at Beginning of Class
Wed 9/30 Experiment 5 Telescopes Experiment 4 Worksheet Due at Beginning of Class
September Observations Due at Beginning of Class
Wed 10/7 Experiment 6 Parallax Experiment 5 Worksheet Due at Beginning of Class
Wed 10/14 Experiment 7 Standard Candles Experiment 6 Worksheet Due at Beginning of Class
Wed 10/21 Experiment 8 Types of Stars Experiment 7 Worksheet Due at Beginning of Class
Wed 10/28 Experiment 9 Clusters of Stars Experiment 8 Worksheet Due at Beginning of Class
October Observations Due at Beginning of Class
Wed 11/4 Experiment 10 The Milky Way Galaxy Experiment 9 Worksheet Due at Beginning of Class
Wed 11/11 No Class
Wed 11/18 Experiment 11 Galaxy Classification Experiment 10 Worksheet Due at Beginning of Class
Moon Observations Due at the Beginning of Class
Wed 11/25 No Class
Wed 12/2 Experiment 12 Exoplanets Experiment 11 Worksheet Due at Beginning of Class
November Observations Due at Beginning of Class
Experiment 12 Worksheet Due at End of Class
Wed 12/9 No Class

The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning. 

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