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| ===== Setup ===== | ===== Setup ===== | ||
| - | Suspend the diffuse light source above the rotating table. Attach a model exoplanet to the rotating table. | + | - Mount the rotating table on a sufficiently large and sturdy table. |
| - | The light sensor can be placed such that when the table rotates a periodic decrease in the intensity is observed. | + | - Cover the rotating table with a black cloth. |
| + | - Suspend the diffuse light source above the rotating table. | ||
| + | - Attach a model exoplanet to the rotating table. | ||
| + | - Connect the power source (EICO 1064) to the motor in the rotating table. | ||
| + | - Start at 0V and slowly turn up the voltage until a desired rotation rate is obtained. | ||
| + | - Mount the light sensor a suitable distance away so that when the table rotates a periodic decrease in the intensity will be observed. | ||
| + | - Connect the light sensor to the Vernier LabPro interface. | ||
| + | - Connect the Vernier LabPro interface to the USB port of a computer with LoggerPro installed. | ||
| + | - Power the interface, wait for the beeps to finish and then start the LoggerPro software. | ||
| {{:demonstrations:8_astronomy:transit_method:transitmethodsetup.jpg?400|}} | {{:demonstrations:8_astronomy:transit_method:transitmethodsetup.jpg?400|}} | ||
| + | // comment // | ||
| ===== Notes ===== | ===== Notes ===== | ||
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| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
| <WRAP tablewidth 100%> | <WRAP tablewidth 100%> | ||
| - | | **Location** | Hebb 100a on shelf next to the personal desk | | + | | **Location** | Hebb 100a on a grey metal shelf on the same side as the personal desk. | |
| | **Maker** | Unknown | | | **Maker** | Unknown | | ||
| | **Current State** | Working | | | **Current State** | Working | | ||
demonstrations/8_astronomy/transit_method/start.txt · Last modified: 2023/08/11 20:02 by demoroom
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