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FUNdamentals of Astronomy. Kayla M. Young. The Universe. The big bang theory is an effort to explain the beginning of the Universe. The universe contains the totality of entities and processes. http://www.allaboutscience.org/big-bang-theory-video.htm. Galaxies.
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FUNdamentals of Astronomy Kayla M. Young
The Universe • The big bang theory is an effort to explain the beginning of the Universe. • The universe contains the totality of entities and processes. http://www.allaboutscience.org/big-bang-theory-video.htm
Galaxies • Large star systems that contain millions, even billions of stars. • We are located in the Milky way Galaxy • There are several types: elliptical, spiral, irregular and barred spiral.
Star Clusters • Globular and Galactic • All the stars in a cluster lie the same distance. • Formed at the same time from the same materials.
Planetary Systems • Revolve around star or stars • Contain many celestial objects
Planets and Planet Formation • A • Revolve around star. • Some form in protoplanetary disks
Spectroscopy • Spectrograph • Used to find compositions of celestial objects
Astro-Imaging • A way to get information about our universe. • CCD Imager • DSLR Imaging
CCD Imaging • CCD Darks & Flats • How CCD Imager Works
Photo-Processing • Stacking & Aligning Photo • Maxim DL; ImageJ; Photoshop; APT
MONET Telescope • “The Twins”: One Located in Texas One Located in South Africa
Hot Topics in Astronomy • “A Search for Exoplanets in NGC 957” – (Adams 2009) • “WASP-1b and WASP-2b: two new transiting exoplanets detected with SuperWASP and SOPHIE” – (Collier 2007) • 9
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