Lecture 13. Astronomical Instruments
A.
Questions Asked Affect Instrument Used
B.
Light Recording Devices
C. A SPECTROMETER* separates radiation by wavelength, and records the result
(FYI: I lifted this image from a GOOD
website*
on ABSORPTION and EMISSION spectra.)
D. Class Business --
- Reading for Friday:
- Ch. 6;
- Secs. 7.4,7.5;
- Pref. of Ch.8, Secs. 8.1, 8.4, 8.5;
- Pref. of Ch. 9; Sec. 9.1;
- Pref. of Ch. 10, Sec. 10.2
- Quizzes have been too hard, will make easier...
- Viewing tonight, in practice fields on S. Black
E. Doppler Activity, again...