The Establishment of a Remotely Controlled Astronomical Observatory at Angelo State University

安吉洛州立大学建立遥控天文台

• 批准号: 9751737
• 负责人: Mark Sonntag
• 金额: $ 2.26万
• 依托单位: Angelo State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1997
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1997-07-15 至 1999-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9751737&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Establishment; Remotely; Controlled; Astronomical; Observatory

The Department of Physics has had a substantial involvement in astronomy education over the last 11 years. Faculty and students in the Physics Department have begun a vigorous program of stellar photometry research projects that has resulted in faculty and student papers and presentations at professional and student meetings. Remotely-controlled and robotic astronomical observatories are now a reality, and several are currently operating successfully. Telescopes in these observatories are controlled via telephone lines by completely remote operators who are, in some cases, thousands of miles away from the observatory. Robotic or automatic telescopes can be programmed to run completely independent of the astronomer, making numerous observations throughout the entire night. A remotely controlled and robotic telescope is a logical extension of the previous efforts of this institution in astronomy education and research. This facility is a multipurpose facility, performing university teaching, teacher education, research, and community outreach. It is also providing an avenue for the university to begin a distance education program with area high schools. *

物理系在过去的11年里大量参与了天文学教育。 物理系的教师和学生已经开始了恒星光度学研究项目的有力计划，这些项目导致了教师和学生在专业和学生会议上的论文和演讲。 遥控和机器人天文观测台现已成为现实，有几个天文观测台目前正在成功运作。 这些天文台中的望远镜由完全远程的操作员通过电话线控制，在某些情况下，这些操作员距离天文台数千英里。 机器人或自动望远镜可以被编程为完全独立于天文学家运行，在整个晚上进行大量的观测。 遥控和机器人望远镜是该机构以前在天文学教育和研究方面所作努力的合理延伸。 该设施是一个多用途设施，进行大学教学、教师教育、研究和社区外展。 它还为大学开始与地区高中的远程教育项目提供了一条途径。 *