Syllabus

(5 hrs) Sky coordinates and motions: Earth Rotation - Sky coordinates – seasons

(12 hrs) Telescopes and Detectors – optical, infrared, radio, x-rays, gamma-rays, neutrinos and cosmic rays; Imaging – focal plane imagers, PSF and deconvolution, interferometry Photometry, Spectroscopy, Polarimetry, Astrometry; Solar telescopes; Surveys, Astronomical databases, Virtual Observatory

(6 hrs) Optical/UV/IR: Brief historical account; Introduction to the idea of multiwavelength as-
tronomy; Importance of visible/UV/IR observations from astrophysics point of view; Basics of
telescope - collecting area, field of view, diffraction limit/resolution, seeing; Basics of detectors; CCD characterisation, Fundamental Techniques: Photometry, Spectroscopy, Timing and Polarimetry; Current research activities and upcoming instruments in visible/UV/IR.

(6 hrs) Radio Astronomy: History of Astronomical observations in radio; Importance of radio
observations from astrophysics point of view; Fundamental Techniques used in radio: Imaging, Spectroscopy, Timing and Polarimetry; Single dish and Array Telescopes; Aperture synthesis; Current research activities and upcoming instruments.

( 5 hrs) High Energy Astronomy: History of Astronomical observations in X-ray and gamma-ray;
Importance of high energy observations from astrophysics point of view; Fundamental Tech-
niques used X-rays and gamma rays: Imaging, Spectroscopy, Timing and Polarimetry; Current developments and upcoming facilities

Telescope and Detector Fundamentals: Understand the basics of telescopes and detectors.

Spectroscopic Techniques: Familiarize yourself with spectroscopic techniques.

Multiwavelength Telescopes: Learn about multiwavelength telescopes used for observing various sources.

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
CO1: Understand Spectroscopy Basics: Learn the fundamental principles of spectroscopy.

CO2: Astronomical Image Processing: Get acquainted with techniques used for processing astronomical images.

CO3 Astronomical Observation Techniques: Gain exposure to various techniques used in Astronomy

CO4: X-rays and gamma rays: Imaging

CO5: know the various astronomical techniques

David F. Gray, The Observation and Analysis of Stellar Photospheres, Cambridge University Press; 3rd edition (2008)

C. R. Kitchen, Astrophysical Techniques, CRC Press; 7th edition (2020)

3. Malcolm Longair, High Energy Astrophysics, vols 1, Latest Edition, Cambridge University Press.

BW Carroll & DA Ostlie, An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, Latest Edition, Addison-Wesley.

2. Frank Shu, The Physical Universe, Latest Edition, University Science Books

3. Martin Harwit, Astrophysical Concepts, Latest Edition, Springer.