Lab 6_MicroObservatory

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Lab 6: Observing with MicroObservatory Introduction: MicroObservatory is a network of automated telescopes that can be controlled over the Internet. The telescopes were developed at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and were designed to enable students nationwide to investigate the wonders of the deep sky. Users of MicroObservatory are responsible for taking their own images by pointing and focusing the telescopes and selecting exposure times, filters, and other parameters. They may select a target from a list or enter its coordinates. The educational value lies not just in the image returned by the telescope, but in the satisfaction and practical understanding that comes from mastering a powerful scientific tool. Procedure: Follow the procedure below to obtain and process images of objects in the sky. STEP 1 : Control a Telescope 1. Visit the Observing with NASA ( https://mo - www.cfa.harvard.edu/OWN/ ) portal and click on Control Telescope. 2. Choose your targets and click “Observe” to take an image of that object. Object Name Date (requested) Exposure time Field of view filters Moon Moon 10/29 0.1 seconds Normal view Gray filter Planet Jupiter `10/29 0.1 seconds Normal view Gray filter Star Mira 10/29 4 seconds Wide view No filter Galaxy Whirlpool 10/29 60 seconds Normal view No filter Nebula Eagle nebula 10/29 60 seconds Normal view No filter 3. Choose your field of view, exposure time, and filters; then click “Continue”. (You will need to note this down for later reference) 4. Enter your information and submit your request to the telescopes. 5. Look for an email the next day containing a link to download your requested images. STEP 2 : Enhancing & Colorize your Images MicroObservatoryImage ( http://mo - www.harvard.edu/OWN/software.html ) is a free easy-to-use software program that helps you turn your telescope images into cool astrophotographs 1. Go through the video tutorial and learn how to enhance your image. https://mo - www.cfa.harvard.edu/OWN/training.html 2. Use this software to bring out the details and colorize your images. 3. Save each image as a jpeg. STEP 3 : Analyze your image 1. Find a NASA or professional astronomical image to compare with your astrophotography, look at the Great Observatories Hubble, Chandra, and Spitzer websites, as well as the WISE website. 2. Provide a short analysis of your images. DATA:

Fill in the table as you request for images. You will get to chose planet, star, galaxy, and nebula to observe. Make sure to save both raw image and process image. Lab report: 1. Data Table 2. Page 2: Raw image and process image with observations and analysis for Moon 3. Page 3: Raw image and process image with observations and analysis for a planet 4. Page 4: Raw image and process image with observations and analysis for a star 5. Page 5: Raw image and process image with observations and analysis for a galaxy 6. Page 6: Raw image and process image with observations and analysis for a nebula. Look at the format example below. https://ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/8FE2Nvt4fn1FVwcuLKxrsMqmcF0htDDc- ncX1ORcW_CwwPEkLw36izSMkMO-kG7EH_NioDtFaemjZT- hlWW5bQjlUDoRqfe9f_Lzx6dCfR0uJh_4taUzNr02TTZzmSDzMFZIXZ6iIA4WNJaBVZKi=s0-d-e1-ft -

https://mo-www.cfa.harvard.edu//ImageDirectory/ThumbNailDir/Thumb202310/Mira231030042122.GIF Mira Orion Nebula Le ft image is the raw image received and right is enhanced image. Observations: Analysis :

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Observation: I am not seeing much in the original photo, just white. Analysis: Once adding the red onto the photo and darkening it I can see more off what was in the photo that was taken of Mira. Jupiter Observation: I see a very small white dot. Analysis: I added red contrast onto the photo of Jupiter and it helps make it pop out a little more. It looks so small because of how far it is from Earth. : Moon Observation: The moon looks huge in this photo and you can really see a lot of the moon, I choose to contrast it blue because it showered more of the craters of the moon. Analysis: The moon was a Waning Gibbous phase, and it was very big in the sky and very illuminating. The image really showed the craters on the moon.

Eagle Nebula Observation: I see many stars in large clumps. Analysis: the telescope really captured the illuminating gas and dust around and it was very lit up. The image showed so many stars. Whirlpool Galaxy Observation: I do see a swirl, like a whirlpool in the image. Analysis: I see the rings of dust around the galaxy itself. It is quite beautiful its formation which is created by compressing hydrogen gas and creating clusters of new storms. It is a very well lit galaxy that can be seen with the telescope even though it is so far away.

Lab 6_MicroObservatory

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