Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
remote observatory, telescopes, satellites, gamma-ray
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
Scientists who attempt to unravel the mysteries of the universe have some physical limitations to deal with in their quest. For example, an observer must stay up all night to operate the telescopes that record the data. There are now automated telescopes that allow the scientist to enter a list of objects (stars, asteroids, planets, galaxies, etc.) into the telescope’s computer, and the telescope will move by itself to each one, taking and recording data throughout the course of the night. Some telescopes can even be operated remotely so the scientists can run them from their offices, or even their homes, through the Internet. We are constructing a telescope of this nature: the Remote Observatory for Variable Object Research (ROVOR).
Recommended Citation
Gilbert, Jason A. and Moody, Dr. J. Ward
(2014)
"Constructing the Remote Observatory for Variable Object Research,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 1280.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1280