Using Microsoft PowerPoint as an Astronomical Image Analysis Tool

Details Using Microsoft PowerPoint as an Astronomical Image Analysis Tool Using Microsoft PowerPoint as an Astronomical Image Analysis Tool

Dec 2006

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2007 AAS/AAPT Joint Meeting, American Astronomical Society Meeting 209, #146.03; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society,

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Engaging students in the analysis of authentic scientific data is an effective way to teach them about the scientific process and to develop their problem solving, teamwork and communication skills. In astronomy several image processing and analysis software tools have been developed for use in school environments. However, the practical implementation in the classroom is often difficult because the teachers may not have the comfort level with computers necessary to install and use these tools, they may not have adequate computer privileges and/or support, and they may not have the time to learn how to use specialized astronomy software. To address this problem, we have developed a set of activities in which students analyze astronomical images using basic tools provided in PowerPoint. These include measuring sizes, distances, and angles, and blinking images. In contrast to specialized software, PowerPoint is broadly available on school computers. Many teachers are already familiar with PowerPoint, and the skills developed while learning how to analyze astronomical images are highly transferable. We will discuss several practical examples of measurements, including the following:
-Variations in the distances to the sun and moon from their angular sizes
-Magnetic declination from images of shadows
-Diameter of the moon from lunar eclipse images
-Sizes of lunar craters
-Orbital radii of the Jovian moons and mass of Jupiter
-Supernova and comet searches
-Expansion rate of the universe from images of distant galaxies

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