A CCD Based Undergraduate Astronomy Laboratory

基于CCD的本科生天文实验室

• 批准号: 9352637
• 负责人: Gregory Bothun
• 金额: $ 1.26万
• 依托单位: University of Oregon Eugene
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1993
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1993-06-01 至 1995-11-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9352637&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: CCD; Based; Undergraduate; Astronomy; Laboratory

Modern equipment will substantially enhance the nature of undergraduate Astronomy observing labs at the introductory level. It is absolutely vital to update antiquated equipment so that Astronomy is not perceived as an old, drab science without innovation. The project centers on student use of modern light detectors (CCDs) and image processing techniques which closely match what the professional does. Much of the thrill, motivation and excitement of science comes from discovery. A variety of observational exercises, using this modern equipment, are oriented towards projects which emphasize the discovery aspects of Astronomy. To meet these objectives, a wide field imaging system is used so that a single CCD exposure images 1-4 square degrees of sky. With similar systems, students are able to image a wide variety of astronomical targets. These new labs represent an exciting addition to the traditional textbook curriculum. Such labs should increase the scientific and computer literacy of undergraduate and allow them to understand more effectively the coupling between instrumentation and computers, and motivate them to pursue a career in science by emphasizing the process of discovery and the relationship between data and scientific model making.

现代设备将大大提高本科天文学入门级观测实验室的性质。更新过时的设备绝对至关重要，这样天文学才不会被视为一门陈旧、单调、缺乏创新的科学。该项目的重点是学生使用现代光探测器 (CCD) 和图像处理技术，这些技术与专业人士的工作密切相关。科学的大部分兴奋、动力和兴奋都来自于发现。使用这种现代设备进行的各种观测练习都是针对强调天文学发现方面的项目。为了满足这些目标，使用了宽视场成像系统，以便单个 CCD 曝光成像 1-4 平方度的天空。通过类似的系统，学生能够对各种天文目标进行成像。这些新实验室是对传统教科书课程的令人兴奋的补充。这样的实验室应该提高本科生的科学和计算机素养，让他们更有效地理解仪器和计算机之间的耦合，并通过强调发现的过程以及数据与科学模型制作之间的关系来激励他们从事科学事业。