The Importance of Hands-on Experience with Telescopes for Students

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dc.creatorPrivon, George C.
dc.creatorBeaton, Rachael L.
dc.creatorWhelan, David G.
dc.creatorYang, Abel
dc.creatorJohnson, Kelsey
dc.creatorCondon, Jim
dc.date2009-03-20
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T12:54:46Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T12:54:46Z
dc.descriptionProper interpretation and understanding of astronomical data requires good knowledge of the data acquisition process. The increase in remote observing, queue observing, and the availability of large archived data products risk insulating astronomers from the telescope, potentially reducing their familiarity with the observational techniques crucial in understanding the data. Learning fundamental observing techniques can be done in at least three ways: 1) College and university operated observing facilities, 2) Student involvement in national facilities through competitive proposals, 3) Programs at national facilities to increase upper-level undergraduate and graduate student exposure to telescopes. We encourage both national organizations and universities to include programs and funding aimed at supporting hands-on experience with telescopes through the three methods mentioned.
dc.description"State of the Profession" white paper for the 2010 Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0903.3447
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0903.3447
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/224048
dc.subjectInstrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
dc.titleThe Importance of Hands-on Experience with Telescopes for Students
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