Astronomy · Fall 2026

SDSU ASTR 610 — Binary Stars

3.00 units 1 enrollment option

Visual, spectroscopic, and eclipsing binary stars. Review of observational techniques. Methods of orbital analysis with applications emphasizing determination of fundamental stellar properties, such as mass, radius, temperature, and luminosity. Implications for stellar evolution.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: ASTR 450.

  • ASTR 450.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

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10901 Discussion In person Open 6 / 20 Mon/Wed 1:00 PM–2:15 PM PA 215 Jerome Orosz 3.2/5 · 102 reviews Difficulty 2.8 · 43% take again