Homework #3 Part 1 Name: ___________________________
Due March 23th SS#___________________________
Electromagnetic Waves and Telescopes: Find on the web or in the library an operating telescope for each type of electromagnetic radiation and answer the following. Use extra paper as need be.
1. Radio
Name of Telescope: ______________________________________
Location: ______________________________________________
Describe in basic terms what the scope is made of, what kind it is, how big it is, when it was built, launched, etc. Answer this question: How does the device gather light at this wavelength?
What wavelengths and frequencies is this device sensitive to?
What astronomical objects is this device looking at?
2. Infrared
Name of Telescope: ______________________________________
Location: ______________________________________________
Describe in basic terms what the scope is made of, what kind it is, how big it is, when it was built, launched, etc. Answer this question: How does the device gather light at this wavelength?
What wavelengths and frequencies is this device sensitive to?
What astronomical objects is this device looking at?
3. Visible
Name of Telescope: ______________________________________
Location: ______________________________________________
Describe in basic terms what the scope is made of, what kind it is, how big it is, when it was built, launched, etc. Answer this question: How does the device gather light at this wavelength?
What wavelengths and frequencies is this device sensitive to?
What astronomical objects is this device looking at?
1. UV, XRAY, GAMMA (pick one)
Name of Telescope: ______________________________________
Location: ______________________________________________
Describe in basic terms what the scope is made of, what kind it is, how big it is, when it was built, launched, etc. Answer this question: How does the device gather light at this wavelength?
What wavelengths and frequencies is this device sensitive to?
What astronomical objects is this device looking at?