Remote Observing Project Matthew Lundy PHYS 183 matthew.lundy@mail.mcgill.ca

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The MicroObservatory

The MicroObservatory is a community of distant small telescopes that may be managed by the general public over the Web. Developed by the Smithsonian Heart of Astrophysics the networks is presently in place at Harvard School Observatory and the Whipple Observatory in Amado, AZ. You can be utilizing this observatory to supply an astronomical picture of an attention-grabbing supply. Additionally, you will be requested to jot down a report on this chosen supply.

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Conditions

To research the photographs and procure the data essential to jot down the report you will want a contemporary browser on a PC/Mac. Utilizing a cellular machine could present points on the subject of the Assessment. If you happen to don’t have entry to such a tool, then please ship an electronic mail to phys183@physics.mcgill.ca!

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Requesting an Picture

https://mo-www.cfa.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/OWN/Personal.pl

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Analyzing an Picture

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MicroObservatory Potentialities

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Further Supply Information https://stellarium-web.org/

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Widespread Points

Help my picture is all white!

Help my picture is all black!

Help my picture is all random

stars and no supply!

Help my picture is blurry!

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Report Construction

Three-5 brief reply questions in regards to the nature of the supply and the statement

2 lengthy reply questions in regards to the supply and the course (~400 phrase)

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Questions? Contact: phys183@physics.mcgill.ca

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