Transcript Black Holes, Neutron Stars, Pulsars, and Much More: X-ray Astronomy Then and Now

Black Holes, Neutron Stars, Pulsars,
and Much More:
X-ray Astronomy Then and Now
Mel Ulmer
Northwestern University
Extreme Astronomy @ the Planetarium
A Cosmology Short Course for Planetarium Staff
September 24 - 26, 2004
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Chandra X-ray Observatory
Focusing X-rays
CXC
Cas A
Gal. Cen.
8.5 x 8.5
arc min
1.3 x 1.3
arc min
3C 273
24 x 24
arc sec
Per A
3.5 x 3.5
arc min
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