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Astronomical Spectroscopy At The Cal Poly Observatory, Christopher James Almich
Astronomical Spectroscopy At The Cal Poly Observatory, Christopher James Almich
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Embarking on the first ever astronomical spectroscopy project at the Cal Poly Observatory, I have tested the capabilities of our equipment. Our spectrograph, in conjunction with a telescope and CCD camera, is capable of making fairly precise measurements of absorption and emission lines with sub-nanometer precision. In my research I obtained a spectrum of Jupiter and was able to confidently identify a number of Fraunhofer solar absorption lines.