by tom warland
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How Computers Influence Astronomy. By Tom Warland. Introduction. What is Astronomy? Importance and origin. Platforms. Amateur or Professional UNIX/Linux NASA equipment XP usage. Applications. Film Custom scripts and programs Image Reduction and Analysis Facility (IRAF) Variables. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
By Tom Warland
How Computers InfluenceAstronomy
Introduction
• What is Astronomy?• Importance and origin
Platforms
• Amateur or Professional• UNIX/Linux
• NASA equipment• XP usage
Applications
• Film• Custom scripts and
programs• Image Reduction and
Analysis Facility (IRAF)• Variables
Telescope Control
• Computerized mounts• Charged Couple Device (CCD)
• Software
Planetarium Software
• What is it?• Celestia
• Compatibility and usage
Remote Access
• Internet• The basic principles
• Benefits
Internet
• Researching• Hidden Archives
• Information Space Station (ISS)
The Hubble Deep Field
Acknowledgements
• http://iraf.noao.edu/ • http://astronomyonline.org/Science/Compute
rs.asp• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasa
Thank You For Watching
Questions!!!