Bringing the Visible Universe into Focus with Robo-AO
Title:
Bringing the Visible Universe into Focus with Robo-AO
Author:
Baranec, Christoph
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (635 seconds)
Series:
Engineering
General Note:
Title from resource description page
Abstract:
Light from astronomical objects must travel through the earth's turbulent atmosphere before it can be imaged by ground-based telescopes. To enable direct imaging at maximum theoretical angular resolution, advanced techniques such as those employed by the Robo-AO adaptive-optics system must be used.
Reading Level:
For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/50021