Theodor Jacobsen Observatory Newsletter
Welcome to the home page of Theodor Jacobsen Observatory Newsletter. It comes out (approximately) quarterly and contains a mix of informative links to events at the Jacobsen Observatory as well as articles written by undergraduates at the University of Washington. If you've subscribed to receive updates and are on our email list,
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Current Events Current Issue:
2009 is the International Year of Astronomy. You can find information and updates at:
The Universe, Yours to Discover IYA 2009
Spring/Summer 2009
Galactic Cannibalism: When Galaxies Collide! by Michael Rodruck
Imprints of an Infant Universe by Whitney Kropat
X-Rays and Black Holes Come Together in Astronomical Hotspots by Aaron Greenlee
Heavy Metal by Michael Hayden
Gigantic Killers: Searching for Nearby Asteroids by Kenza Arraki
Past Issues:
Autumn/Winter 2008-9
[Each file is less than 200 kb, and is in PDF format.]
Rosalie McGurk, International Year of Astronomy – What’s Up With That?
Sarah George, Engineering Challenge: Building a Very Large Telescope
Bryce Kalmbach, Strapping on Gravity’s Goggles: Understanding Gravitational Lensing
Eric Bullock, Searching for Alien Worlds
Kristina Mullins, Digital Destination: The Moon
- Winter/Spring 2008 (Sec. 1) (PDF, 3.1 Megs)
- "Probing the Milky Way Using Variable Stars" by Skyler Grammer
- "White Holes: A Step into Theory of the Cosmos" by Gavin Shriver
- "Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays" by Jong-Wan Lee
- "Can Going GREEN Help Astronomy?" by Brandon Parks
- Winter/Spring 2008 (Sec. 2) (PDF, 0.4 Megs)
- "Making Miniature Stars" by Daniel Bateman
- Winter/Spring 2008 (Sec. 3) (PDF, 0.3 Megs)
- "CCD: The Brain of the Telescope" by Dylan Morgan
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