Observational Techniques Meeting #4 Presentation
This presentation covers various observational techniques including celestial, ecliptic, and galactic coordinates, along with coordinate conversion tools, dust maps, and galactic dust extinction maps. It also includes information on historical and modern catalogs and surveys, highlighting significant contributions from astronomers over time.
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Observational techniques meeting #4
Ecliptic coordinates http://healpix.jpl.nasa.gov/healpixSkymapsGalactic.shtml http://healpix.jpl.nasa.gov/healpixSkymaps Galactic.shtml http://dvice.com/archives/2010/09/stunning -animat.php
Galactic coordinates File:Galactic longitude.JPG File:Galactic coordinates.JPG
Coordinate converter http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRhV09SBuW1GW9SuuhZALQSAFM97OXymgFr2k-fjn8sDDHSYz9J
Galactic dust extinction maps 6425 citations IRAS
Catalogs and surveys http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Messier.all.750pix.jpg/299px-Messier.all.750pix.jpg Historical: Bayer (1693) Flamsteed ~1700 Messier (1771) NGC (1880) HD (20th century) Modern: HD BD (Argelander) SAO (HD+BD+PM) USNO (A,B ) Tycho PS1 Gaia
Catalogs and surveys http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSsM801R5GFTihO2p7ycWjXtin69_CfmdAQ3eFigiFm1oGFy1fV http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSu6ZZLIMJa041aGNL1Lch2tdOSgYsApF1o_GhP6HVRdOplg712 http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSQAgKNseeOmx11cMqmpqYD6vLlkCVwXKI9fc5oPrqGduHrasmFrQ http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS9HHKSfNwRObauxlZiCL8m71fXErEQECnMYktbtw7GtezwJtlz
Surveys, archives All-sky surveys: Radio: RC#, NVSS, FIRST IR: 2MASS, WISE Optical: DSS, SDSS, DECaLS UV: GALEX X-ray: RASS HST: MAST http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTikfHlCNhg7xe0Z3CW_LIJeyRgrQ_F5F3R6E-qbavTxRGHOm05