Charge Coupled Device (CCD) Camera for Undergraduate 16-inchTelescope

电荷耦合器件（CCD）相机目前在专业天文学家收集天文数据方面发挥着重要作用。与传统摄影方法相比，CCD相机可以更快地收集数据，具有更高的量子效率，更大的动态范围和更好的线性响应。天文系如果想培养他们的天文学专业学生掌握现代技术，就必须包括CCD数据的收集、分析和解释。这项拨款为德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校的本科天文学专业项目提供CCD系统（Photometrics Star I系统、Photometrics软件和IEEE- 488接口、Photometrics可选紫外响应增强涂层、滤光轮和带以太网卡的计算机）。CCD系统将用于位于奥斯汀校区的16英寸望远镜，用于包括CCD光度测量和天文学在内的项目。为此制定的活动将在目前使用的实验室手册的新版本中发表。该系统将为天文学学生提供工具，为他们追求现代观测天文学的职业生涯做好准备。德克萨斯大学提供了所需资金的一半。

Charge Coupled Device (CCD) cameras are presently playing a major role in the collection of astronomical data by professional astronomers. The CCD camera allows more rapid collection of data with higher quantum efficiency, larger dynamic range, and a better linear response than traditional photographic methods. Astronomy departments which intend to train their astronomy majors in modern techniques must include the collection, analysis, and interpretation of CCD data. This grant provides funds for a CCD system (Photometrics Star I system, Photometrics software and IEEE- 488 interface, Photometrics optional ultraviolet response- enhancement coating, filter wheel, and computer with Ethernet card) for the University of Texas at Austin undergraduate astronomy major program. The CCD system will be used on the 16-inch telescope, located on the Austin campus, for projects which include CCD photometry and astronomy. The activities developed for it will be published in a new edition of the currently used laboratory manual. This system will provide astronomy students with tools to prepare them for the pursuit of careers in modern observational astronomy. The University of Texas is providing one half of the required funds.