Hale, Steven J. (2017) Sunrise on Research. [Image]
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URL of Published Version: http://technicians.org.uk/news/winner-techniciansmakeithappen-photo-competition-announced/
Abstract
Sunrise above the clouds at Mount Wilson Observatory in California marks First Light on a new automated solar telescope. The image shows a new robotic mount installed at the top of the observatory 60-foot tower, where two telescopes capture light from the Sun. The telescope on the right houses a camera using intelligent machine vision to guide the mount following the movement of the Sun. The telescope on the left transmits sunlight along an optical fibre into a solar spectrometer in the observing room below. The system measures solar oscillations – sound waves that pass through the very core of the Sun and reveal the secrets of its deep interior that would otherwise be hidden behind the bright solar surface.
| Type of Work: | Image |
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| School/Faculty: | Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Engineering & Physical Sciences |
| Department: | School of Physics and Astronomy |
| Additional Information: | Steven Hale from the University of Birmingham has been named overall winner of the #TechniciansMakeitHappen competition. The winning image captures a sunrise over the world-famous Mt Wilson Observatory in Los Angeles. The competition was launched in 2016 by The Gatsby Foundation to encourage more young people to consider a career as a technician, as over 70,000 roles go unfilled each year in the UK. More than 300 photos were entered into the competition, showcasing the amazing things technicians build, make and create – from space equipment to sports kit, concerts and cars. |
| Date: | 3 May 2017 |
| Subjects: | N Fine Arts > NX Arts in general Q Science > QB Astronomy Q Science > QC Physics T Technology > TR Photography |
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| ID Code: | 2987 |
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