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Counting Stars: BYU-RET Week 3

For my first two weeks at BYU, I have essentially been in background research mode between preparing my Prospectus and learning how to use IRAF. I hope to eventually work through the process of applying the calibration frames (zeros, darks, … Continue reading

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Prospectus: BYU-RET Week 1

For the next ten or so posts, I will report on my experiences doing astronomical research at Brigham Young University this summer (2014). As I mentioned in a previous post, I have been selected to participate in a National Science … Continue reading

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