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smolen observatory
smolen observatory
Summary of Involvement:
Summary of Involvement:
Volunteer: '21 - '24 (Including during breaks)
Lead and support for various biweekly Public Nights (especially after Public Planetarium Shows and for astronomical events) from August 2021 to May 2024
Conducted Spectroscopic research at this observatory, analyzing the atmospheres of planets in the Solar System and troubleshooting saturation and telluric contamination issues.
Demonstrated mechanical proficiency in 14" Celestron, 8" Dobsonians, tracking software and maual tracking, CCD and CMOS imaging, difraction gratings, filters, etc.
fuertes observatory
fuertes observatory
Summary of Involvement:
Summary of Involvement:
Volunteer: '23
Volunteer at every Friday Open House in Summer 2023 during my Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at Cornell University's Astrophysics and Planetary Science Department. See my research from that summer here!
Through the Cornell Astronomy Society
Demonstrated mechanical proficiency in the operation of several small telescopes, the main telescope pictured here, manually finding astronomical objects, providing tours of the facilities, and providing tours of the museum.
In addition to my volunteer work at this observatory, I volunteered extensively both in Ithaca during my summer research experience and generally. These experiences can be found on my CV here.
veen observatory
veen observatory
Summary of Involvement:
Summary of Involvement:
Attendee: Occassionally from c. 2007 - c. 2019
A special shout-out to my childhood observatory in Lowell, Michigan just outside of my hometown in Grand Rapids, Michigan.Â
I was selected and featured in their local newspaper one night, immortalizing my early fascination with the universe.
Photo taken of me hanging over the ladder to look into the telescope c. 2010 when I was around 7-8 years old
Photo below taken of me returning to this observatory in the summer of 2023.
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