NCAT
University Radio Observatory (NURO)
Students
(2014): Deion Weddale, Anthony Paterson, Hope Peguese, J. Pozo
Faculty Advisor: Abebe Kebede CORCES IMPACTED: PHYS101, PHS280, PHYS480 and PHYS451 ![]() Radio Astronomy is the study of the universe using radio frequencies. Just in the same way as we make images of celestial bodies using optical telescopes, we use other components of the electromagentic spectrum to make impages. Over many decades scienitsts and engineers developed different tyes of telescopes. As you may see in the table. One such telescope is radio telescope. At NURO we operate very simple student built radio telescopes, that we use to study ionospheric disturbances (SID), and Radio jove to monotor radio emissions from giant planets such as Jupiter
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY The primary objectives of NURO are to develop
international collaborations among space scientists whose
research interests include (1) longitudinal and seasonal
variations of total electron content (TEC), (2) variations in
ionospheric plasma parameters, and (3) scintillations at mid and
low-latitudes. NURO uses various ground based
instruments to gather data on the impact
of solar phenomena and associated magnetospheric, ionospheric and
geomagnetic effects on the near-earth space environment. Data on
these phenomena are used in forecasting space
weather. Data from all over the world are
needed to develop robust
forecasting models, NURO provides the collaboative student
platform
to investigate the phenomena during quiet and
disturbed space weather conditions and contribute to a better
understanding of space weather and upper atmospheric processes
during low and high solar activity periods. SID MONITORS RADIO JOVE
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