Chandra X-Ray Telescope
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CHANDRA X-RAY
TELESCOPE
A B B Y B R A DS H A W
C OL E B U T T E R F I E L D
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EXPECTATIONS1.Unprecedented x-ray
images2.Spectra of violent, high
temperature events3.Understand structure and
organization of universe4.Detailed physics in a
unique laboratory
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ENGINEERING • Orbits above Earth’s
atmosphere (86,500 mi)• Reflector telescope• Launched in 1999• 4 sensitive mirrors• Electronic detectors at the
end of the 30 ft. optical bench • X-ray telescope whose mirrors
will focus X-rays from celestial objects
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RESULTS
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RESULTS• dwarf galaxy M60-UCD1 • Jupiter's x-rays coming from poles,
not auroral ring.• found much more cool gas than
expected spiraling into the center of the Andromeda Galaxy.
• Sound waves from violent activity around a super massive black hole were observed in Perseus Cluster (2003).
• X-ray shadow of Titan seen when transited the Crab Nebula.
• (2006) found strong evidence of dark matter
• large halo of hot gas found surrounding Milky Way