The Milky Way
... The Hubble Space Telescope • Launched in 1990; maintained and upgraded by several space shuttle service missions throughout the 1990s and early 2000’s ...
... The Hubble Space Telescope • Launched in 1990; maintained and upgraded by several space shuttle service missions throughout the 1990s and early 2000’s ...
telescopes timeline - Institute of Astronomy
... The Hale 200’’ was the largest effective telescope in the world for almost 50 years, and is still actively used for scientific research today. With a mirror of 5.1m in diameter, it is the largest telescope at the Mount Palomar Observatory, in California. ...
... The Hale 200’’ was the largest effective telescope in the world for almost 50 years, and is still actively used for scientific research today. With a mirror of 5.1m in diameter, it is the largest telescope at the Mount Palomar Observatory, in California. ...
Eye on the Sky - Sci-Port
... sun’s core to release energy that eventually reaches Earth in the form of radiation. Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center ...
... sun’s core to release energy that eventually reaches Earth in the form of radiation. Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center ...
dobson space telescope the future of microsat based
... to fold the telescope during ascend and to unfold it for observation. For space Application there are three types of deployable telescopes. The most challenging ones have deployable mirrors [6] but the technology is not mature and very costly. Telescopes with deployable structures and without collim ...
... to fold the telescope during ascend and to unfold it for observation. For space Application there are three types of deployable telescopes. The most challenging ones have deployable mirrors [6] but the technology is not mature and very costly. Telescopes with deployable structures and without collim ...
Radio Telescopes
... seconds. With HST we can resolve objects that are almost 1000 times smaller. • NOTE the equation used above was given on page 77 of the textbook. ...
... seconds. With HST we can resolve objects that are almost 1000 times smaller. • NOTE the equation used above was given on page 77 of the textbook. ...
Cepheid Variables and the Faulkes Telescope
... To obtain the required measurements of cepheid variables or to detect a distant Supernova, a quality telescope is required. A larger telescope will allow more distant events to be detected. Along with the telescope, a method of recording the data is required. In the past this was done with photograp ...
... To obtain the required measurements of cepheid variables or to detect a distant Supernova, a quality telescope is required. A larger telescope will allow more distant events to be detected. Along with the telescope, a method of recording the data is required. In the past this was done with photograp ...
New Worlds Observer
... Exo-planets are the planets that circle stars other than our Sun. There are probably 10,000 exo-planets within 10pc (30 light years) of the Earth. Indirect means have now found over 200. If we can observe them directly, we will have a new field of astronomy every bit as rich as extragalactic. ...
... Exo-planets are the planets that circle stars other than our Sun. There are probably 10,000 exo-planets within 10pc (30 light years) of the Earth. Indirect means have now found over 200. If we can observe them directly, we will have a new field of astronomy every bit as rich as extragalactic. ...
The definition of a microscope: An instrument for viewing objects that
... Organization: NASA, JPL and Caltech Location: Following the Earth around the sun Claim to Fame: Spitzer is the last of NASA's four great observatories in space. But unlike its older sibling, Hubble, which images mostly in visible light, Spitzer looks in infrared. So the telescope not only sees at a ...
... Organization: NASA, JPL and Caltech Location: Following the Earth around the sun Claim to Fame: Spitzer is the last of NASA's four great observatories in space. But unlike its older sibling, Hubble, which images mostly in visible light, Spitzer looks in infrared. So the telescope not only sees at a ...
Faulkes Remote Workstation
... • Remote access to three telescopes. - MCC lab telescope - MCC summit telescope ...
... • Remote access to three telescopes. - MCC lab telescope - MCC summit telescope ...
2-IYA HighLights2009
... The European Southern Observatory operates the world’s largest ground-based telescopes. It is planning a new one, called the European Extremely Large Telescope. It will be the largest optical / near-infrared telescope in the world. In 2009, a decision will made about where to build the telescope. Th ...
... The European Southern Observatory operates the world’s largest ground-based telescopes. It is planning a new one, called the European Extremely Large Telescope. It will be the largest optical / near-infrared telescope in the world. In 2009, a decision will made about where to build the telescope. Th ...
Mount Wilson observatory has two reflecting telescopes: the Hale
... the amount of light energy that can be collected per second by the Hale the amount of light energy that can be collected per second by the Hooker _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ __________ ...
... the amount of light energy that can be collected per second by the Hale the amount of light energy that can be collected per second by the Hooker _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ __________ ...
Science 9 Unit 5: Space Name:
... The technique of using a number of telescopes in combination is called interferometry. When working together, these telescopes can detect objects in space with better clarity and at greater distances than any current Earth-based observatory. The Hubble Space Telescope ( HST ) The HST makes one com ...
... The technique of using a number of telescopes in combination is called interferometry. When working together, these telescopes can detect objects in space with better clarity and at greater distances than any current Earth-based observatory. The Hubble Space Telescope ( HST ) The HST makes one com ...
SUPERSHARP – a proposal to ESA
... • Relax the instrument contrast requirement: US studies argue that a speckle contrast of 10-10 is needed but recent ground based observations suggest that this can be relaxed by ~100-1000x by accepting longer exposure times and eliminating systematic errors. • Abandon the circular mirror: Primary mi ...
... • Relax the instrument contrast requirement: US studies argue that a speckle contrast of 10-10 is needed but recent ground based observations suggest that this can be relaxed by ~100-1000x by accepting longer exposure times and eliminating systematic errors. • Abandon the circular mirror: Primary mi ...
Light - Indiana University Astronomy
... Using Wien’s Law, determine the wavelength at which each material emits the most thermal radiation. ...
... Using Wien’s Law, determine the wavelength at which each material emits the most thermal radiation. ...
My first observations through a telescope were at the age of about 8
... My first telescope-making project was a 6” F/5 Newtonian. It had excellent Meade mirrors. The tube assembly was mounted on a modified Mayflower equatorial mount. While on leave back in Los Angeles, my uncle Phil gave me a 5-inch F/5 and a 4” F/15 Jaegers lenses. He also included a 32mm Erfle eyepiec ...
... My first telescope-making project was a 6” F/5 Newtonian. It had excellent Meade mirrors. The tube assembly was mounted on a modified Mayflower equatorial mount. While on leave back in Los Angeles, my uncle Phil gave me a 5-inch F/5 and a 4” F/15 Jaegers lenses. He also included a 32mm Erfle eyepiec ...
3AS Anglais2-sci
... a. The space shuttle is a space transportation system used for (transport) people and cargo to and from orbit around Earth. It is also used to (launch) satellites. b. The International Space Station has laboratories that are used to (conduct) experiments on the changes that occur in space on t ...
... a. The space shuttle is a space transportation system used for (transport) people and cargo to and from orbit around Earth. It is also used to (launch) satellites. b. The International Space Station has laboratories that are used to (conduct) experiments on the changes that occur in space on t ...
History of Astronomy
... Many of his proposals concerning rocketry were later put into use including: use of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen as rocket fuel and multi-stage rocket design for achieving Earth orbit or interplanetary flight The beginning of spectral analysis of stars by Sir William Huggins (1860) ...
... Many of his proposals concerning rocketry were later put into use including: use of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen as rocket fuel and multi-stage rocket design for achieving Earth orbit or interplanetary flight The beginning of spectral analysis of stars by Sir William Huggins (1860) ...
The James Webb Space Telescope: A Vision for the Future
... hidden universe These two close-up images by the Hubble Space Telescope reveal how different the star-forming nebula NGC 2174 appears in visible and near-infrared light. On the top is a visible-light view, revealing a rugged landscape, with ridges and tall pillars of gas. The near-infrared image bel ...
... hidden universe These two close-up images by the Hubble Space Telescope reveal how different the star-forming nebula NGC 2174 appears in visible and near-infrared light. On the top is a visible-light view, revealing a rugged landscape, with ridges and tall pillars of gas. The near-infrared image bel ...
Telescopes & Light: Part 3 All About Telescopes
... used in tandem to observe the same object at the same time (telescopes combined in such a way are called an interferometer). • The effective diameter is equivalent to the distance between the outermost dishes. The larger diameter results in much better angular resolution. ...
... used in tandem to observe the same object at the same time (telescopes combined in such a way are called an interferometer). • The effective diameter is equivalent to the distance between the outermost dishes. The larger diameter results in much better angular resolution. ...
Origins of the Universe
... • Contain a head (coma) followed by a tail of gas and dust • The tail always points away from the sun and can be million of kilometers long ...
... • Contain a head (coma) followed by a tail of gas and dust • The tail always points away from the sun and can be million of kilometers long ...
James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), previously known as Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST), is a space observatory under construction and scheduled to launch in October 2018. The JWST will offer unprecedented resolution and sensitivity from long-wavelength visible to the mid-infrared, and is a successor instrument to the Hubble Space Telescope and the Spitzer Space Telescope. The telescope features a segmented 6.5-meter (21 ft) diameter primary mirror and will be located near the Earth–Sun L2 point. A large sunshield will keep its mirror and four science instruments below 50 K (−220 °C; −370 °F).JWST's capabilities will enable a broad range of investigations across the fields of astronomy and cosmology. One particular goal involves observing some of the most distant objects in the Universe, beyond the reach of current ground and space based instruments. This includes the very first stars, the epoch of reionization, and the formation of the first galaxies. Another goal is understanding the formation of stars and planets. This will include imaging molecular clouds and star-forming clusters, studying the debris disks around stars, direct imaging of planets, and spectroscopic examination of planetary transits.In gestation since 1996, the project represents an international collaboration of about 17 countries led by NASA, and with significant contributions from the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency. It is named after James E. Webb, the second administrator of NASA, who played an integral role in the Apollo program.The JWST has a history of major cost overruns and delays. The first realistic budget estimates were that the observatory would cost $1.6 billion and launch in 2011. NASA has now scheduled the telescope for a 2018 launch. In 2011, the United States House of Representatives voted to terminate funding, after about $3 billion had been spent and 75 percent of its hardware was in production. Funding was restored in compromise legislation with the US Senate, and spending on the program was capped at $8 billion. As of December 2014, the telescope remained on schedule and within budget, but at risk of further delays.