Astr Oct 3 2011: Astronomical Spectroscopy  

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Why bother with spectroscopy? Can't I do it all with photometry

What can we learn from spectra?

Spectrograph Design

Spectroscopy Notesfrom Chris Mihos

Slit Width: So many units

An extended description of spectrographs, spectrographic observing and reduction techniques is provided by Phil Massey and Margret Hanson in
Astronomical Spectroscopy
Undergrads should review the sections we covered in lectures.
Grads should read it all.

Galaxy Spectra

Kennicutt atlas of galaxy spectra

Quasar Spectra from SDSS
Composite Quasar Spectra
Quasar Spectra variation with Redshift

Quasar Spectra from M Rauch see for details
Lyman Alpha Hi-res
Lyman Alpha Hi-res

Jill Bechtold Lots more spectra if you are interested
Lyman Alpha Forest
Lyman Alpha Forest

Spectra and Radial Velocities

Observing Galaxies and Stars

Frei Galaxy Catalog

NOAO observing facilities

Future Lectures

Build your own spectrograph

Analyzing spectral data