NGC 4051 News

NGC 4051 was imaged during May and June of 2008 using ground based and satellite telescopes. The images were analyzed by Brandon Wood and other students from the USA. The data is here for you to analyze.

 APT-ngc4051-final-0808201.xls 

NGC 4051 research

• Choose a wavelength 
• Choose background stars
• Collect data 
• Search for the flash or outburst of light
• See how it is done in this powerpoint presentation;  analysng_spitzer_data.ppt

Student Analysis

•  Students should download this spreadsheet to analyze the data; Student_analysis.xls
• The galaxy 0 is divided by the background star 7 in this data  APT-ngc4051-final-0808201b.xls
• Download Blue Filter data  blue.xls
• Download Infra Red Filter data IRdata.xls
• Download Visible Filter data visible.xls
• Download Red Filter data red.xls

Photo Z project

Photo Z project

Start with PhotoZ-intro PhotoZ-intro.doc

Read Photo Z doc Photo Z.doc

Record answers on student result doc PhotoZ_results.doc

Ask teacher for a folder with Bootes field images.