SVG 203
Field Astronomy
2
Course Description
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. discuss the nature and motion of planets, solar, stellar and satellite systems;
2. use the applications of celestial coordinate system, time system and star almanac; and
3. develop the procedure for the determination of solar and stellar azimuths.
Course Outline
Nature of universe and solar, stellar and satellite systems. The motion of planets, Normal orbit,
Kepler’s laws and perturbed orbit of satellite. The motion and the relationship of the earth and the
sun/star. Stars constellations, magnitude and distance of sun/star from the earth. Solution of
astronomical triangle. Celestial coordinate system. Time system, Star catalogues and charts. Uses
of stars almanac. Solar and stellar observations. Processing of observations for the determination
of azimuth.