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Learn how scientists measure objects in the night sky. This course will train students to use robotic telescopes to collect images of understudied double stars. Using software, students will calculate the separation and position angle between the stars. The research students conduct will become useful to astronomers who will calculate the orbits of the double stars, determining if they are true binary systems. Binary stars are useful in cosmology as they allow us to measure the mass of stars using Kepler’s laws of motion. A final product of this course will be the submission of a research paper to be published in the Journal of Double Star Observations. No prior science experience required, maturity and good writing skills will be needed to complete the research paper. Upon completion of this course, students will be published researchers.
Learn how scientists measure objects in the night sky. This course will train students to use robotic telescopes to collect images of understudied double stars. Using software, students will calculate the separation and position angle between the stars. The research students conduct will become useful to astronomers who will calculate the orbits of the double stars, determining if they are true binary systems. Binary stars are useful in cosmology as they allow us to measure the mass of stars using Kepler’s laws of motion. A final product of this course will be the submission of a research paper to be published in the Journal of Double Star Observations. No prior science experience required, maturity and good writing skills will be needed to complete the research paper. Upon completion of this course, students will be published researchers.