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By Jean Andrews Physics & Astronomy Some of the best sunsets senior Joe Fradette (B.A. Physics, 2020) has ever seen were part of his classroom experience at telescope facilities on Kitt Peak in Arizona. “I was there as a student in Dr. Ryan Chornock’s Observational Astrophysics course,” Fradette said. “I […]

The Astrophysical Institute (ApI) presents, Karen Leighly of  the University of Oklahoma Department of Physics & Astronomy, presenting “What’s in the Wind? Spectral Synthesis Modeling of Broad Absorption Line Quasars” on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at at 4:10 p.m. in Finlay Conference Room Edwards Accelerator Lab. Dr Leighly is an expert […]

When it comes to mapping the night sky for visitors to Ohio University’s new observatory at The Ridges, astronomer Dr. Doug Clowe and his colleagues have ample opportunities to point to planets and star constellations, as well as other celestial bodies. Since the opening of the Ohio University Observatory last May, […]

The Ohio University Physics & Astronomy Department and the Astrophysical Institute host a formal opening of the new Ohio University Observatory on Saturday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. at The Ridges Auditorium. Public viewing of celestial bodies using the department’s refurbished Fecker telescope and portable telescopes will be possible, weather […]

Mike Myers, a Mechanical System Technician from Physics & Astronomy  visited the Ohio University Observatory construction site recently to take measurements to position Ohio University’s refurbished 10-inch Fecker telescope during installation and use. The axis of the telescope will be in line with the polar axis of the Earth in […]

The Astrophysical Institute (ApI) presents Ohio University Alumnus and Professor, Markus Böttcher of  the North-West University Potchefstroom, South Africa, presenting “Particle Acceleration and Plasma Turbulence at Shocks in Relativistic Jets” on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at at 4:10 p.m. in Finlay Conference Room Edwards Accelerator Lab. Abstract: The acceleration of particles […]

The Astrophysical Institute (ApI) presents Ohio University Alumnus and Professor, Steve Weppner of  the Eckerd College presenting “A Variable Polytrope Index Applied to Planet and Solar Models” on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at at 4:10 p.m. in Finlay Conference Room Edwards Accelerator Lab. Abstract: I will introduce a new approach to […]