#  ASTRON 16 - Stellar and Planetary Astronomy 

 





 Semester:   Spring 

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 Year offered:  2019 

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 Link: [Course Website](https://courses.harvard.edu/detail?q=id:d_colgsas_2018_2_118136_001&returnUrl=s…) 

 

 

 

 **Faculty: John Johnson**

 This course provides an introduction to the physical principles describing the formation and evolution of stars and their planetary companions. Topics include thermal radiation and stellar spectra; telescopes; energy generation in stars; stellar evolution; orbital dynamics; the Solar system; and exoplanets. This course includes an observational component: students will determine the distance to the Sun, and use the Clay Telescope atop the Science Center to study stellar evolution and detect exoplanets.

 **Prerequisite(s)**  
Prerequisite: Physics 15a, Physics 16, or Physical Sciences 12a. May be taken concurrently.