12 sample documents related to PH 629

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  thesky.pdf

  Rutgers PH 629
  

  Physics 629 Exercise 1 The Sky Due September 15, 2004 Purpose: The Serin Observatorys 0.5m telescope is controlled by a computer program dubbed The Sky which runs on a PC (Blanco) that is located inside the dome. As with any observatory, it is a
   
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  lab1.pdf

  Rutgers PH 629
  

  Physics 629 Lab 1 Due: 27 Sept 2004 The SRT Beam and Calibration Purpose: The \"beam\" of a radio telescope is a common name for the main lobe of the antenna pattern. This pattern measures the sensitivity of the telescope as a function of location o
   
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  tel_ops.pdf

  Rutgers PH 629
  

  Operating the Schommer Observatory 0.5-m Telescope Weather The telescope must not be exposed to inclement weather; it is an expensive precision instrument that can be damaged by thoughtless use. In the following conditions the dome may not be opened,
   
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  ccd_ops.pdf

  Rutgers PH 629
  

  Operating the Schommer Observatory Direct CCD System Fall 2004 Logging in: Log onto the computer in the dome as user ph344 with password orion. This computer is called Hipparchus. It has the CCD interface card in it and talks to the telescope through
   
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  lab2.pdf

  Rutgers PH 629
  

  Physics 629 Lab 2 Due: 18 Oct 2004 CCD Characteristics Purpose: The first charge coupled devices (CCDs) were produced just 30 years ago - at Bell Labs in in New Jersey. They have become the detector of choice for most astronomical observations in
   
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  lab4.pdf

  Rutgers PH 629
  

  Physics 629 Lab 4 Due: December 8, 2004 Multi-Object Spectroscopy: The Systemic Velocity and Line-of-Sight Velocity Dispersion of M56 Overview With very few exceptions (such as gravitational lensing studies) our knowledge of the masses of star clu
   
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  proposal.pdf

  Rutgers PH 629
  

  Physics 629: NOAO/SALT Observing Proposal Call for Proposals: Nov. 10, 2004 Submission Deadline: Dec. 15, 2004 An essential rst step in carrying out a successful observational program is writing an observing proposal, in which an important astrophysi
   
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  pfis-obsmodes.pdf

  Rutgers PH 629
  

  The Prime Focus Imaging Spectrograph for the Southern African Large Telescope: Operational Modes Henry A. Kobulnickya, Kenneth H. Nordsiecka, Eric B. Burgha, Michael P. Smitha, Jeffrey W. Percivala , Ted B. Williamsb, and Darragh O\'Donoghuec a Univer
   
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  beguide.pdf

  Rutgers PH 629
  

  A Beginners Guide to Using IRAF IRAF Version 2.10 Jeannette Barnes Central Computer Services National Optical Astronomy Observatories Tucson, Arizona 85726 August 1993 ABSTRACT IRAF is a general Image Reduction and Analysis Facility providing a wide
   
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  syllabus.pdf

  Rutgers PH 629
  

  Physics 629 Dr. Tad Pryor Observational Techniques Fall 2004 302W Serin Physics Lab pryor@physics.rutgers.edu 5-5462 Overview: This is a graduate-level course on the tools and techniques of modern observational astronomy. It will cover all regions
   
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  pfisdesign.pdf

  Rutgers PH 629
  

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  spectra_guide.ps

  Rutgers PH 629
  

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