Hubble Space Telescope, Keck Adaptive Optics Imaging, and Keck Spectroscopy of Variable Stars in Andromeda Star Clusters
UCSC Science Internship Program (SIP)
Primary mentor: Steven Umbarger (UC Merced)
UCSC faculty: Prof. Raja GuhaThakurta with 3D printing support from OpenLab Collaborative Research
Project description: The Andromeda galaxy (M31), a galaxy similar to our own, is rich with star formation in globular and open clusters. Due to the vast amount of data on these star clusters, this project has three main focuses: processing raw adaptive optics images, comparative analysis of Keck adaptive optic images and Hubble images and visualization of data products and results. The mentor’s goal is to formulate a joint analysis between Hubble images and Keck adaptive optics images along with visualizing the data in both 2D plots using python code and the creation of 3D models.
Tasks: The SIP interns will be working on one of the following tasks:
(1) Process raw adaptive optic images from Keck.
(2) Make a comparative analysis of Keck adaptive optic images and Hubble images. Interns will be looking at both Keck spectroscopy and Hubble data to get an analysis
(3) Work on presentation of high level data products working in two parts. (3a) Creating a webpage of plots created using python code
(3b) Creation of 3D models
Required skills for interns prior to acceptance: None
