Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1993
Department 1
Physics
Abstract
The availability of small, inexpensive CCD cameras is making it possible to offer non-science students in introductory astronomy courses hands-on experience in astronomical imaging. For the past three years at Gettysburg College we have been developing laboratory exercises using ST-4, ST-6, and Lynxx CCD cameras attached to 8-inch telescopes. We discuss the hardware and the procedures involved in these exercises, pointing out the benefits and limitations of digital observations with introductory students. We also offer tips for making successful observations with students, and describe plans for further development.
Copyright Note
This is the publisher's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Marschall, L.A. and M.B. Hayden. Digital Imaging in the Introductory Astronomy Course. Journal of the American Association of Variable Star Observers (1993) 22:39-45.
Comments
Presented at the 3rd AAVSO CCD Workshop, June 6, 1993.