Visualising the invisible

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Jun 2008

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Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007: Proceedings from the IAU/National Observatory of Athens/ESA/ESO Conference, Athens

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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In addition to the optical camera Megacam, the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope operates a large field infrared camera, Wircam, and a spectrograph/spectropolimeter, Espadons. When these instruments were commissioned, the challenge arose to create educational outreach programmes incorporating the concepts of infrared astronomy and spectroscopy. We integrated spectroscopy into discussions of extrasolar planets and the search for life, two topics routinely requested by teachers for classroom talks. Making the infrared accessible to students provided a unique challenge, one that we met through the implementation and use of webcams modified for infrared use.

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