RUI: A CCD Camera and Image Processing System for Astronomical Research

一个现代化的，研究质量，电荷耦合器件（CCD）相机将 阿巴拉契亚州立大学的 暗天天文台（DSO）。 它将被用来捕捉图像， 将产生恒星和星系外天文学的基础数据。 此外，亦会设置一个高速电脑工作站， IRAF图像处理系统已经由国家开发， 天文台。 完整的系统将允许观测工作 最高品质的，以及扩大限制所设定的 现有设备。 CCD摄像机将用于一些现有的和计划的 项目 目前的食双星测光计划将 得益于CCD的高效率和CCD测光的 对不太理想的观测条件相对不敏感。 CCD将被用作正在建造的光谱仪的探测器 用于DSO。 摄谱仪将用于恒星的工作 恒星化学丰度的分类和研究。 的 CCD摄像机也将用于光学爆发的研究， 类恒星物体 我们还预计，新项目将 基于系统的能力来构思。 此外，新系统将扩大以下机会： 天文学的学生在该地区，并将帮助吸引学生 进入科学领域

A modern, research quality, Charge Coupled Device (CCD) camera will be acquired for implementation at Appalachian State University's Dark Sky Observatory (DSO). It will be used to capture images that will yield fundamental data in stellar and extragalatic astronomy. A high-speed computer workstation will also be implementted, using the IRAF image processing system already developed by the national observatories. The complete system will allow observational work of the highest quality, as well as extend the limits set by existing equipment. The CCD camera will be used for a number of existing and planned projects. The current program of eclipsing binary photometry will benefit from the CCD's high efficiency and CCD photometry's relative insensitivity to less than ideal observing conditions. The CCD will be used as the detector in a spectrograph being built for use at DSO. The spectrograph will be used for work in stellar classification and studies of chemical abundances in stars. The CCD camera will also be used for studies of optical outbursts in quasi-stellar objects. We would also expect that new projects will be conceived based upon the capabilities of the system. Additionally, the new system will expand the opportunities for astronomy students in the regions, and will help attrack students into the sciences.