Fingerprinting the Stars Lab
Fingerprinting the Stars Lab
Fingerprinting the Stars Lab
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Part I: Build Your Own SpectroscopeIn this part of <strong>the</strong> lab, you will cut out and assemble a spectroscope. Whenyou look through <strong>the</strong> spectroscope at a bright light, you will see <strong>the</strong>spectrum of light being emitted spread out inside <strong>the</strong> spectroscope. Thespectroscope has a printed wavelength scale so you can identify particularspectral lines by noting <strong>the</strong> wavelengths where <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>y are located.What You Need:1 Spectroscope Poster1 grating1 pair of scissorsTapeWhat To Do:On one side of <strong>the</strong> poster are step by step directions for making your spectroscope. Follow<strong>the</strong>se directions carefully and you will make a fun and useful tool!Note: It can be interesting to look at <strong>the</strong> spectra produced by <strong>the</strong> lights in <strong>the</strong> room,streetlights, clouds, <strong>the</strong> TV, etc. Feel free to use <strong>the</strong> spectroscope to observe <strong>the</strong> worldaround you, but remember:NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN!!2004 Yerkes Summer Institute <strong>Fingerprinting</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Stars</strong> <strong>Lab</strong> 2