ASTRO 730 Galaxies / Extragalactic Astronomy
Matthew A. Bershady
Fall 2023
Sterling Hall 3517
MW 1:20-2:10 PM
Basic information
DEADLINES
- Learn to access SDSS-IV data: 11 Sep
- Explore Marvin and present result in class: 13 Sep
- One-paragraph research topic: 25 Sep
- One-page research plan: 16 Oct (You may modify your research topic up to this point)
- Interim status: 06 Nov
- Final presentation: 27 Nov - 13 Dec
Library Reserves
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Reference books requested for reserve in our Library
- Galactic Dynamics (1st or 2nd edition),
Binney and Tremaine,
(Princeton Series in Astrophysics, ISBN 9780691130279)
- Galactic Astronomy,
Binney and Merrifield,
(Princeton University Press, ISBN: 9780691025650)
- Galaxies in the Universe,
Sparke and Gallagher,
(Cambridge University Press)
- Galactic Astronomy, Mihalas and Binney
- Full List of reference books in the
Library
Journal Resources
- Where to go for archival journal papers:
Astronomy and
Astrophysics Abstract Server (ADS)
- Primary professional (peer-reviewed) journals:
- The Astrophysical Journal
- The Astronomical Journal
- Astronomy & Astrophysics
- Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
- Other journals
Misc Data Resources
SDSS Access given in class and notes.
Last updated: 03 Sep 2023 Matthew A. Bershady