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Radio Astronomy
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There are two types of telescopes…
…optical and radio.
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An optical telescopes uses light waves.
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A radio telescope uses radio frequency waves.
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You can’t see radio waves.
They are part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Objects “appear” different in different wavelengths.
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We collect information in the infrared range (heat).
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We collect information about radiation given off by the object.
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Let’s look at Jupiter.
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Visual
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Jupiter in radio wavelengths.
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Infrared Jupiter
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GAVRT Mission Control.
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What will we be doing?
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