The college is purchasing a 20-inch telescope to use with a CCD camera or a CCD spectrograph. The new equipment expands the observational component of a number of courses, increases the effectiveness of the college's public outreach programs, and expands the possibilities for student research, particularly in the area of supernova monitoring. This 20-inch teaching telescope is part of a larger plan for a new college observatory.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9551176
Program Officer
Duncan E. McBride
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1995-07-01
Budget End
1997-06-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
$27,300
Indirect Cost
Name
Vassar College
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Poughkeepsie
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
12604