Date of Award
2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Natural Sciences
First Advisor
Ruppeiner, George
Area of Concentration
Physics
Abstract
Presented in this thesis is the theory of photometry, absolute photometry, the practical properties of CCDs, and the use of CCDs for photometry. In this thesis we concern ourselves with CCD absolute photometry in practice, and how to take into account the noise of the signal source, the extraneous signals and noises introduced through the usage of a CCD, the signal introduced from light pollution sky brightness, the signal filtered out through atmospheric extinction, and telescope/CCD system imperfections and non-uniformities. Throughout, uncertainties are propagated so that the uncertainties in eventually determined “catalog” magnitudes can be accurately determined. Finally, we provide a set of algorithms for CCD absolute photometry and the determination of associated uncertainties, generalized for use with any standard photometric system, accounting for all practicalities of observing from within Earth’s atmosphere and equipment imperfections.
Recommended Citation
Packard, Colin, "PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES AND THEORY OF ASTRONOMICAL ABSOLUTE PHOTOMETRY WITH CCDS" (2021). Theses & ETDs. 6022.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/6022