Jul 14, 2022 | Astrospectroscopy, News
The SpectraWizard’s Choice for Newly Released James Webb Telescope Image goes to the “Cosmic Dance” After considerable review of NASA’s recently released James Webb space telescope images, the SpectraWizard has chosen the “Cosmic...
Dec 9, 2021 | Astrospectroscopy, News
If you look up into the early morning sky in the weeks leading up to Christmas, you might just see a bright green spot traversing the sky. Is it Santa doing test runs with his reindeer? Did Rudolph decide to test out a green nose this year? Not exactly. The...
Jun 6, 2021 | Application, Astrospectroscopy, News
After analyzing the spectrum of Sirius and Betelgeuse, the SpectraWizard decided to take a shot with astrophotography. His journey takes him to the Great Orion Nebula where he creates a superimposed image of the nebula using bandpass filters. He uses spectroscopy to...
Mar 10, 2021 | Application, Astrospectroscopy, News
The next stop on the SpectraWizard’s exploration of the Universe is Sirius: The Dog Star. Found in the Constellation Canis Major, Sirius is always easy to find because it is the sky’s brightest star. If you have been following the SpectraWizard on his...
Feb 4, 2021 | Application, Astrospectroscopy, News
The SpectraWizard begins his quest to explore the Universe and “Develop Intelligence from Light” by taking a look at Betelgeuse, the Valentine’s Day star. The SpectraWizard is a bit of a romantic and realizes stargazing can also be an activity for...
Jan 12, 2021 | Application, Astrospectroscopy, News
Spectroscopy is one of the most valuable tools that an astronomer has for studying the Universe. Spectrometers help us determine the chemical compositions, physical properties, and velocities of astronomical bodies light-years away. Pioneering Scientists If you...