1.  The visible light we see is only asmall amount of energy comingfrom various objects. By studying other forms ofenergy, astronomers can learnmore about the universe.…

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1. 3.2 OPTICS 2. Optical Telescopes Astronomers use telescopes to gather more light from astronomical bodies. The larger the telescope, the more light it gathers. Optical…

Slide 1Welcome to the University of Michigan – Dearborn Observatory Founded 2007 Slide 2 Our Telescope Housed inside its 12.5 ft diameter dome, our primary instrument is…

Slide 1Galaxies This lesson deals with important topics relating to galaxies. Each of these topics represents a great body of knowledge and areas of interest to research.…

Slide 1Chapter 6: Telescopes – Portals of Discovery Slide 2 Visible light is only one type of electromagnetic radiation emitted by stars Each type of EM radiation travels…

1.An Expanded View of the UniverseScience with theEuropean Extremely Large Telescope2. An Expanded View of the UniverseScience with theEuropean Extremely Large Telescope…

1.M A R T I N REESJUST S I X N U M B E R SThe Deep Forces That Shape the UniverseA Member of thePerseus Books Group2. First published in 1999 in Great BritainBy Weidenfeld…

Examining perceptions of astronomy images across mobile platforms: Does This iPad Make My Asteroid Look Fat? Arcand, K.K. (SAO); Watzke, M (SAO); Smith, L.F. (Univ. Otago);…

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