DATA REDUCTION AND PUBLICATION OF BYU’S CCD IMAGES OF COMET HYAKUTAKE

Authors

Kimball Staples, Brigham Young University
Nephi Thompson, Brigham Young University
Dr. J. Ward Moody, Brigham Young University

Keywords

data reduction, publication, CCD images, comet hyakutake

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Physics and Astronomy

Abstract

In March 1996, Dr. J. Ward Moody and Dr. Clark Christiansen obtained a series of approximately 120 CCD (solid state electronic) images of Comet Hyakutake. The images were taken at the National Optical Astronomy Observatory on Kitt Peak, near Tucson, Arizona. The large angle Buffell- Schmidt Telescope that was used is one of the best comet-viewing telescopes in the world because of its expanded field of view. The data obtained is the most extensive coverage of a comet tail to date with a modern solid-state detector.

Recommended Citation

Staples, Kimball; Thompson, Nephi; and Moody, Dr. J. Ward (2013) "DATA REDUCTION AND PUBLICATION OF BYU’S CCD IMAGES OF COMET HYAKUTAKE," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2726.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2726