Theme 6 – Observing at Other Wavelengths
... X-Rays: The Origins Astronomical X-ray sources were first found unexpectedly in the 1960s, in rocket experiments. They come from highly energetic sources n ...
... X-Rays: The Origins Astronomical X-ray sources were first found unexpectedly in the 1960s, in rocket experiments. They come from highly energetic sources n ...
astro20 telescopes - Las Positas College
... can be used as a giant camera to take images of objects – images can be recorded on film or on electronic detectors called CCD’s (charged couple devices) – usually done at prime or Cassegrain focus in order to minimize light losses – can use filters to limit which part of the EM spectrum is in the i ...
... can be used as a giant camera to take images of objects – images can be recorded on film or on electronic detectors called CCD’s (charged couple devices) – usually done at prime or Cassegrain focus in order to minimize light losses – can use filters to limit which part of the EM spectrum is in the i ...
Link for the telescopes worksheet
... A refracting or refractor telescope is a type of optical telescope that uses a lens as its objective to form an image (also referred to a dioptric telescope). The refracting telescope design was originally used in spy glasses and astronomical telescopes but is also used in other devices such as bino ...
... A refracting or refractor telescope is a type of optical telescope that uses a lens as its objective to form an image (also referred to a dioptric telescope). The refracting telescope design was originally used in spy glasses and astronomical telescopes but is also used in other devices such as bino ...
A Spyglass Telescope
... we know it today if we had not had any tele- in 1946. Today we are blessed to have telscopes? We owe the telescope the most hon- escopes of different kinds in space, opening orary position in relation to the stars, because up to us the universe in its full immensity without doubt it is this faithful ...
... we know it today if we had not had any tele- in 1946. Today we are blessed to have telscopes? We owe the telescope the most hon- escopes of different kinds in space, opening orary position in relation to the stars, because up to us the universe in its full immensity without doubt it is this faithful ...
1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
... construct the optical telescope assembly, which includes the 2.4-meter primary mirror, the secondary mirror, and the three fine guidance sensors. ...
... construct the optical telescope assembly, which includes the 2.4-meter primary mirror, the secondary mirror, and the three fine guidance sensors. ...
Slide 1
... • Refracting telescopes make images with a lens • Reflecting telescopes with a mirror • Modern research telescopes are all reflectors • CCDs are used for data collection ...
... • Refracting telescopes make images with a lens • Reflecting telescopes with a mirror • Modern research telescopes are all reflectors • CCDs are used for data collection ...
The Origin of Modern Astronomy
... Earth’s tidal bulges are slightly tilted in the direction of Earth’s rotation. ...
... Earth’s tidal bulges are slightly tilted in the direction of Earth’s rotation. ...
The myopia in the Hubble space telescope
... Vue, International Review of Ophthalmic Optics, N63, Autumn 2010 Publication date : 10/2010 ...
... Vue, International Review of Ophthalmic Optics, N63, Autumn 2010 Publication date : 10/2010 ...
YCCC Jeopardy Vocabulary PowerPoint Presentation
... A collection of many billions of stars, gas and dust (including nebulae), all held together by the force of gravity. ...
... A collection of many billions of stars, gas and dust (including nebulae), all held together by the force of gravity. ...
The James Webb Space Telescope
... “Into the Unknown: The James Webb Space Telescope” takes viewers on a 40-minute journey of discovery, via the story of Webb and the people behind the mission. On this journey, viewers experience the revolutionary technology of the Webb telescope through the eyes of the people involved in the project ...
... “Into the Unknown: The James Webb Space Telescope” takes viewers on a 40-minute journey of discovery, via the story of Webb and the people behind the mission. On this journey, viewers experience the revolutionary technology of the Webb telescope through the eyes of the people involved in the project ...
Slides
... of integrated optical, mechanical, electronic and software units • Requires the development of several new subsystems, including characterization and constant monitoring of the optical systems ...
... of integrated optical, mechanical, electronic and software units • Requires the development of several new subsystems, including characterization and constant monitoring of the optical systems ...
05_LectureOutline
... • Refracting telescopes make images with a lens • Reflecting telescopes with a mirror • Modern research telescopes are all reflectors • CCDs are used for data collection ...
... • Refracting telescopes make images with a lens • Reflecting telescopes with a mirror • Modern research telescopes are all reflectors • CCDs are used for data collection ...
A short history of astronomy and telescopes
... For its first decade, the Keck Observatory was the undisputed world-leading facility in optical/IR astronomy: • Acceleration of the expansion of the Universe • Majority of the known extra-solar planets • Nature of gamma-ray bursts • The determination of the history of star formation over cosmic ...
... For its first decade, the Keck Observatory was the undisputed world-leading facility in optical/IR astronomy: • Acceleration of the expansion of the Universe • Majority of the known extra-solar planets • Nature of gamma-ray bursts • The determination of the history of star formation over cosmic ...
Space Weather
... the forces and factors that influence planetary environments. Notable among these are planetary magnetic fields, which govern the effects of charged particles from the Sun on planetary atmospheres, and give rise to auroras. Hubble contributed to IHY by observing auroras on Jupiter and Saturn, seekin ...
... the forces and factors that influence planetary environments. Notable among these are planetary magnetic fields, which govern the effects of charged particles from the Sun on planetary atmospheres, and give rise to auroras. Hubble contributed to IHY by observing auroras on Jupiter and Saturn, seekin ...
Telescopes
... antenna, which absorbs and transmits these waves to an amplifer Interferometry: Linking separate telescopes together to form one great one ...
... antenna, which absorbs and transmits these waves to an amplifer Interferometry: Linking separate telescopes together to form one great one ...
Havana, 12 January, 2017 Dear Colleague This
... Researchers that need an invitation letter for the participation in the events are kindly asked to require it when filling the registration form which will be soon available to the participants. In view of our limited financial resources, we strongly recommend that participants request financial sup ...
... Researchers that need an invitation letter for the participation in the events are kindly asked to require it when filling the registration form which will be soon available to the participants. In view of our limited financial resources, we strongly recommend that participants request financial sup ...
PDF - Amazing Space, STScI
... Peering into the crowded bulge of our Milky Way galaxy, Hubble looked farther than ever before to nab a group of planet candidates outside our solar system. Astronomers used Hubble to conduct a census of Jupiter-sized extrasolar planets residing in the bulge of our Milky Way galaxy. Looking at a nar ...
... Peering into the crowded bulge of our Milky Way galaxy, Hubble looked farther than ever before to nab a group of planet candidates outside our solar system. Astronomers used Hubble to conduct a census of Jupiter-sized extrasolar planets residing in the bulge of our Milky Way galaxy. Looking at a nar ...
Hubble Space Telescope`s
... Peering into the crowded bulge of our Milky Way galaxy, Hubble looked farther than ever before to nab a group of planet candidates outside our solar system. Astronomers used Hubble to conduct a census of Jupiter-sized extrasolar planets residing in the bulge of our Milky Way galaxy. Looking at a nar ...
... Peering into the crowded bulge of our Milky Way galaxy, Hubble looked farther than ever before to nab a group of planet candidates outside our solar system. Astronomers used Hubble to conduct a census of Jupiter-sized extrasolar planets residing in the bulge of our Milky Way galaxy. Looking at a nar ...
Smallest Kuiper Belt Object Ever Detected
... Due to their small size, only the larger KBOs can be detected with direct imaging. Smaller objects, however, can be detected indirectly when they pass in front of a background star and partially obscure the stellar light. These events, called occultations, should last only several tenths of a second ...
... Due to their small size, only the larger KBOs can be detected with direct imaging. Smaller objects, however, can be detected indirectly when they pass in front of a background star and partially obscure the stellar light. These events, called occultations, should last only several tenths of a second ...
L The James Webb Space Telescope
... light’ — the birth of the first stars and galaxies. The radio array will map the large-scale structure of the Universe, elucidating the role in that structure of ‘dark matter’ and ‘dark energy’, as will studies of the faintest galaxies by the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope and European Extremely La ...
... light’ — the birth of the first stars and galaxies. The radio array will map the large-scale structure of the Universe, elucidating the role in that structure of ‘dark matter’ and ‘dark energy’, as will studies of the faintest galaxies by the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope and European Extremely La ...
Powerpoint - UIUC HEP Group
... • Many nebulas turned out to be “island universes” – other galaxies (i.e., outside the Milky Way). This was a contentious issue until the 1920’s (partly as a result of some incorrect measurements). • Distant galaxies are moving away from us. The speed is proportional to the distance. This implies th ...
... • Many nebulas turned out to be “island universes” – other galaxies (i.e., outside the Milky Way). This was a contentious issue until the 1920’s (partly as a result of some incorrect measurements). • Distant galaxies are moving away from us. The speed is proportional to the distance. This implies th ...
The Hubble Space Telescope - the first 10 years
... • Thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope we have a picture in which our universe formed 10 billion years ago and 2 billion years into this the galaxies formed through mergers of smaller building blocks into the large and well ordered galaxies we see around us today - this new perspective into our Univ ...
... • Thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope we have a picture in which our universe formed 10 billion years ago and 2 billion years into this the galaxies formed through mergers of smaller building blocks into the large and well ordered galaxies we see around us today - this new perspective into our Univ ...
Light and Telescopes - Otterbein University
... Hubble detected the Expansion of the Universe Proof of Einstein’s General Relativity Theory ...
... Hubble detected the Expansion of the Universe Proof of Einstein’s General Relativity Theory ...
Hubble Space Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990, and remains in operation. With a 2.4-meter (7.9 ft) mirror, Hubble's four main instruments observe in the near ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared spectra. The telescope is named after the astronomer Edwin Hubble.Hubble's orbit outside the distortion of Earth's atmosphere allows it to take extremely high-resolution images with negligible background light. Hubble has recorded some of the most detailed visible-light images ever, allowing a deep view into space and time. Many Hubble observations have led to breakthroughs in astrophysics, such as accurately determining the rate of expansion of the universe.Although not the first space telescope, Hubble is one of the largest and most versatile, and is well known as both a vital research tool and a public relations boon for astronomy. The HST was built by the United States space agency NASA, with contributions from the European Space Agency, and is operated by the Space Telescope Science Institute. The HST is one of NASA's Great Observatories, along with the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, the Chandra X-ray Observatory, and the Spitzer Space Telescope.Space telescopes were proposed as early as 1923. Hubble was funded in the 1970s, with a proposed launch in 1983, but the project was beset by technical delays, budget problems, and the Challenger disaster. When finally launched in 1990, Hubble's main mirror was found to have been ground incorrectly, compromising the telescope's capabilities. The optics were corrected to their intended quality by a servicing mission in 1993.Hubble is the only telescope designed to be serviced in space by astronauts. After launch by Space Shuttle Discovery in 1990, four subsequent Space Shuttle missions repaired, upgraded, and replaced systems on the telescope. A fifth mission was canceled on safety grounds following the Columbia disaster. However, after spirited public discussion, NASA administrator Mike Griffin approved one final servicing mission, completed in 2009. The telescope is still operating as of 2015, and may last until 2030–2040. Its scientific successor, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), is scheduled for launch in 2018.