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Title:
Adapting Observations of WZ Sge Made With the Spitzer Space Telescope for Use in the Classroom
Authors:
Thomas, Beth; Adkins, J.; Hoard, D.; Howell, S.; Johnson, K.; Santiago, J.; Spuck, T.; Walentosky, M.
Affiliation:
AA(Great Falls Public Schools/Spitzer), AB(Deer Valley High School), AC(Spitzer Science Center), AD(NOAO), AE(Great Falls High School), AF(Deer Valley High School), AG(Oil City High School), AH(Oil City High School)
Publication:
American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #211, #162.22
Publication Date:
03/2008
Origin:
AAS
Bibliographic Code:
2008AAS...21116222T

Abstract

Scientists, students and teachers involved with the Spitzer Teacher Observing Program observed the eclipsing cataclysmic variable WZ Sge with the Spitzer Space Telescope. These observations yielded a light curve for WZ Sge in channels 2 (4.5 microns) and 4 (8 microns) from IRAC. Photometric observations were also made with the 0.9 meter telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory, and light curves were constructed from these data as well. Data reduction of both the Spitzer and ground-based photometric observations completed by the students and analyzed by the team using IRAF. The scientific results of these observations will be presented in a separate poster. The teachers and students developed educational materials which convey

the conceptual background necessary to interpret these light curves. We report on the development and piloting results from these materials, which include a physical 3D model of a CV, plotting and interpreting a light curve from Spitzer data, and simulating a light curve of a CV using a downloadable, paper based model.

This work was supported by the Spitzer Science Center, the National Optical Astronomy Observatory, and the California Department of Education's Specialized Secondary Grant program

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