ASTR 200

Fall 2026 All Classes

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Smartphone Astronomy

Credit: 3 hours.

Smartphone Astronomy turns your smartphone into a scientific tool for exploring the sky. Using the device in your pocket, you will measure Earth’s radius, search for cosmic rays, compare the apparent sizes of the Moon and Sun, track lunar phases, and observe Earth’s rotation and orbit. This course emphasizes hands-on observation, problem-solving, and the scientific method. Students must have access to a smartphone with a functioning camera; outdoor nighttime photography is required.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Quantitative Reasoning II

Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences

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ASTR 200 class schedule data for fall 2026
	Status		CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
			81615	Online	ONL	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Looney, L	Availability: Closed Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/19/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.