Below is the list of possible objects that can be chosen for the independent observing project. Additional details are available by clicking on the object type.

Object Type

Objects
Within Type

Data
Product

Calculations Available

Data
Directory

Nebula

Crab Nebula, Dumbbell Nebula

Stacked Tri-color Image

Size*,
Approximate Peak Temperature

LabImage →
Nebula →
Object Name

Galaxy

Whirlpool Galaxy, NGC 2903

Stacked Tri-color Image

Size*,
Approximate Peak Temperature,
Redshift* (Hubble’s Law)

LabImage →
Galaxy →
Object Name

Variable Star

AB Andromedae,
BU Vulpeculae,
XZ Andromedae

Light Curve

Total Brightness,
Change

LabImage →
VarStar →
Object Name

Asteroid

40 Harmonia,
45 Eugenia,
6 Hebe

Animations^

Speed*^

LabImage →
Asteroid →
Object Name

^ requires all three data products
* requires additional literature search