FUNdamentals of Astronomy Kayla M. Young

The Universe The big bang theory is an effort to explain the beginning of the Universe. The universe contains the totality of entities and processes.

Galaxies Large star systems that contain millions, even billions of stars.Large star systems that contain millions, even billions of stars. We are located in the Milky way GalaxyWe are located in the Milky way Galaxy There are several types: elliptical, spiral, irregular and barred spiral.There are several types: elliptical, spiral, irregular and barred spiral.

Star Clusters Globular and GalacticGlobular and Galactic All the stars in a cluster lie the same distance.All the stars in a cluster lie the same distance. Formed at the same time from the same materials.Formed at the same time from the same materials.

Stellar Evolution

H-R Diagram and Stellar Evolution

Planetary Systems Revolve around star or starsRevolve around star or stars Contain many celestial objectsContain many celestial objects

Planets and Planet Formation A Revolve around star.Revolve around star. Some form in protoplanetary disksSome form in protoplanetary disks

Spectroscopy Spectrograph Used to find compositions of celestial objects

How A Spectrograph Works

Astro-Imaging A way to get information about our universe.A way to get information about our universe. CCD ImagerCCD Imager DSLR ImagingDSLR Imaging

CCD Imaging CCD Darks & Flats How CCD Imager Works

Photo-Processing Stacking & Aligning PhotoStacking & Aligning Photo Maxim DL; ImageJ; Photoshop; APTMaxim DL; ImageJ; Photoshop; APT

MONET Telescope “The Twins”: One Located in Texas One Located in South Africa

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