This hands-on first-year/sophomore seminar course is centered on using the solar and nighttime telescopes to observe not only sunspots and other solar activity in the daytime but also stars, nebulae, and galaxies at night, and on computer studies of astronomical data. Special equipment includes the 24, telescope and an electronic detector with computer control to sensitively image celestial sources in a short amount of observing time. Other equipment includes workstations with special image-reduction software to analyze and display the data. For solar observations, we will use telescopes with hydrogen-alpha filters and other filters and devices. We will access online current observations from telescopes on the ground and in space using the World Wide Web. We will use CD-ROM "planetarium" programs to duplicate the skies. Reading will include new books and articles about the Sun and stars. We will meet for the equivalent of two observing sessions plus a seminar session per week. Evaluation will be based on student participation, observing reports, data analysis, an hour exam, and a final paper. No prerequisites. Enrollment limited to 12 first-year students and sophomores. Admission will be based on experience and/or interest in astronomy. This course does not substitute for Astronomy 111 as the main entrance into the Astronomy or Astrophysics majors.