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。与传统的摄影方法相比，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。天文学系要对天文专业学生进行现代技术培训，必须包括收集、分析和解释电荷耦合器件数据。这笔赠款为德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校的本科生天文学专业项目提供了一笔资金，用于建立一个CCD系统(光度计量学Star I系统、光度计量学软件和IEEE-488接口、光度计量学可选的紫外线响应增强涂层、滤光轮和带有以太网卡的计算机)。位于奥斯汀校区的16英寸望远镜将使用该系统，用于包括电荷耦合器件测光和天文学在内的项目。为其制定的活动将在目前使用的实验室手册的新版中公布。这个系统将为天文学学生提供工具，为他们在现代观测天文学中追求职业生涯做好准备。德克萨斯大学将提供所需资金的一半。

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.