A Comparative Analysis of Glass Plate Digitization Methods: Methods Motivated by Stellar Variability

Escapa, Isaiah; Glusman, Rowen; Kovach-Fuentes, Rachel; Cerny, William; Martinez, Michael N.; Kron, Richard G.; Muratore, Amanda; Chapman, Ali; Scott, Audrey Paris; Babnigg, Daniel; Sait, Aafia

doi:10.6082/uchicago.5076

A Comparative Analysis of Glass Plate Digitization Methods: Methods Motivated by Stellar Variability

Escapa, Isaiah; Glusman, Rowen; Kovach-Fuentes, Rachel; Cerny, William; Martinez, Michael N.; Kron, Richard G.; Muratore, Amanda; Chapman, Ali; Scott, Audrey Paris; Babnigg, Daniel; Sait, Aafia

2022

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Abstract

Presented at the 2022 Midstates Consortium for Math and Science Undergraduate Research Symposia, this poster details the research and analysis of digitization of historic astronomical glass plates using a a graphic arts flatbed scanner and a DSLR camera.

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A Comparative Analysis of Glass Plate Digitization Methods: Methods Motivated by Stellar Variability

Author

Escapa, Isaiah : University of Chicago : (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0896-8502)
Glusman, Rowen : University of Chicago : (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9816-0878)
Kovach-Fuentes, Rachel : University of Chicago
Cerny, William : University of Chicago : (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1697-7062)
Martinez, Michael N. : University of Chicago : (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8397-8412)
Kron, Richard G. : University of Chicago : (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2643-7924)
Muratore, Amanda : University of Chicago : (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7163-4076)
Chapman, Ali : University of Chicago : (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9491-7711)
Scott, Audrey Paris : University of Chicago : (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8420-4104)
Babnigg, Daniel : University of Chicago
Sait, Aafia : University of Chicago

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Presentation

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Poster

Meeting Name

Midstates Consortium for Math and Science Undergraduate Research Symposia, St. Louis, MO, Midstates Consortium for Math and Science

Keywords

Yerkes Observatory; Flatbed scanner; DSLR camera; History of astronomy; Stellar variability; Digitization

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https://doi.org/10.6082/uchicago.5076

Funding Information

National Science Foundation, EAGER: Capturing the Stars: Exploring Digitization of Photographic Glass Plates for Scientific Analysis, AST-2101781
University of Chicago, College Innovation Fund

Publication Date

2022-11-12

Language

English

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CC BY

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Physical Sciences Division > Astronomy and Astrophysics
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2022-11-22

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