CHART Protocol for Observing the Milky Way Galaxy
Presenter(s)
Sammy Schenider, Early-Year Research Presenter
Abstract
CHART stands for Completely Hackable Amateur Radio Telescope, and it is used to collect signals from the Milky Way Galaxy. This project began so that other students can make their own radio telescopes with less expensive materials, making it more accessible for all. The goal for my project was to create protocol for other students to be able to follow and recreate the experiments. The protocol will include setting up the horn (telescope), pointing it in the correct direction, having it at the correct angle, having the software set up and everything correctly plugged in, and a goal for the data collection. This will allow for consistent results with the telescope, eliminating possible outliers. The protocol has been used and tested by at least two other students and is now posted on the CHART website online for others to use and follow.
College
College of Science & Engineering
Department
Physics
Campus
Winona
First Advisor/Mentor
Adam Beardsley
Location
Ballroom - Kryzsko Commons
Start Date
4-18-2024 10:00 AM
End Date
4-18-2024 11:00 AM
Presentation Type
Poster Session - Early-Year RCA
Format of Presentation or Performance
In-Person
Session
1b=10am-11am
Poster Number
4
CHART Protocol for Observing the Milky Way Galaxy
Ballroom - Kryzsko Commons
CHART stands for Completely Hackable Amateur Radio Telescope, and it is used to collect signals from the Milky Way Galaxy. This project began so that other students can make their own radio telescopes with less expensive materials, making it more accessible for all. The goal for my project was to create protocol for other students to be able to follow and recreate the experiments. The protocol will include setting up the horn (telescope), pointing it in the correct direction, having it at the correct angle, having the software set up and everything correctly plugged in, and a goal for the data collection. This will allow for consistent results with the telescope, eliminating possible outliers. The protocol has been used and tested by at least two other students and is now posted on the CHART website online for others to use and follow.
