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Award Abstract #0520812
Acquisition of Instrumentation and Technology Improvements for a Research and Education Observatory
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AST
Division of Astronomical Sciences
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| Initial Amendment Date: |
July 29, 2005 |
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| Latest Amendment Date: |
July 29, 2005 |
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| Award Number: |
0520812 |
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| Award Instrument: |
Standard Grant |
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| Program Manager: |
Julian C. Christou
AST Division of Astronomical Sciences
MPS Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences
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| Start Date: |
August 1, 2005 |
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| Expires: |
July 31, 2007 (Estimated) |
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| Awarded Amount to Date: |
$77423 |
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| Investigator(s): |
Daniel Caton catondb@appstate.edu (Principal Investigator)
Richard Gray (Co-Principal Investigator)
Joseph Pollock (Co-Principal Investigator)
R. Lee Hawkins (Co-Principal Investigator)
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| Sponsor: |
Appalachian State University
P.O. Box 32068
Boone, NC 28608 828/262-2692
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| NSF Program(s): |
MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
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| Program Reference Code(s): |
OTHR,1207,0000
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| Program Element Code(s): |
1189
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ABSTRACT
0520812/Caton--Appalachian State
Instrumentation and equipment will be acquired for use in research and teaching at Appalachian State's Dark Sky Observatory. This will include a new red-optimized spectrograph for use on the 32-inch telescope. That same telescope will receive components and upgrades that will allow it to be used remotely, via the Internet. A low-light, all-sky camera and cloud sensor will provide for remote monitoring of sky conditions as well as additional research and education projects.
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