1. Radio Astronomy

2. There are two types of telescopes…
…optical and radio.

3. An optical telescopes uses light waves.

4. A radio telescope uses radio frequency waves.

5. You can’t see radio waves.
They are part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

7. Objects “appear” different in different wavelengths.

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9. We collect information in the infrared range (heat).

10. We collect information about radiation given off by the object.

11. Let’s look at Jupiter.

12. Visual

13. Jupiter in radio wavelengths.

14. Infrared Jupiter

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18. GAVRT Mission Control.

19. What will we be doing?