Sumários

Telescopes, instruments and astronomical observatories (part III)

31 Outubro 2023, 08:00 • André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

- Active optics
- Comparison of primary mirror sizes and the evolution of their size.

- Presentation of some of the best observatories in the world: Paranal, Mauna Kea, La Palma
- The great telescopes of the next decade: the Extremely Large Telescopes, E-ELT, TMT and GMT
- Astronomical observations in space. Reasons and presentation of recent ESA missions.

- Radio telescopes (single dish and interferometry)
- High energy observations: X-rays and gamma rays

Telescopes, instruments and astronomical observatories (part II)

26 Outubro 2023, 11:30 • André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

- Compensate for the effect of turbulence: Adaptive optics

- Reflecting telescopes and variations on their design..

FCUL Research day

24 Outubro 2023, 09:00 • André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

FCUL Research day

FCUL Research Day

24 Outubro 2023, 08:00 • André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

FCUL Research Day

Telescopes, instruments and astronomical observatories (or instruments and technologies for astronomical observation)

19 Outubro 2023, 11:30 • André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

- What does a telescope do?
- Collecting area and its effect on light concentration and resolution. Diffraction limit concept.
- Refracting telescopes
- Effects of the atmosphere in the acquisition of spatial images: Turbulence; absorption; reddening

Further reading: Chap 2 and 3 of McLean (Electronic Imaging in Astronomy)