This course is the laboratory course associated with AST 104 - Astronomy of the Solar System and AST 105 - Astronomy of the Stars. It provides hands-on experience with the methods and instruments of the physical sciences as they relate to astronomy. NOTE: Students can only receive credit once for AST 106. Students must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in either AST 104 or AST 105. Prerequisite(s): None 1 credit , plus 1 contact hour = 2 laboratory