•The textbook is rather weak when it comes to observational properties like spectra
– as budding young observers you need to know more!
•Find and download the galaxy spectra templates of Kinney et al. (1996) – and
read the paper!
•Find and download the spectral synthesis population models of Bruzual and
Charlot.
•“Fit” the elliptical template and one spiral galaxy.
•Show some plots indicating how broad-band colors change with redshift assuming
not evolution (up to z=2).
•Write up your results like you would for publication with clarity, citations,
etc.