Sample interview questions: Can you describe any experience you have with operating telescopes for extragalactic astrophysics research?
Sample answer:
- Operated the 4-meter Mayall Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO) for extragalactic astrophysics research, including observations of distant galaxies, quasars, and galaxy clusters.
- Conducted spectroscopic observations of high-redshift galaxies with the Double Spectrograph instrument, enabling the study of the physical properties and chemical composition of galaxies in the early universe.
- Used the Wide Field Camera (WFC) on the Mayall Telescope to obtain deep images of galaxy clusters, allowing for the detection and characterization of faint member galaxies and the study of cluster dyn… Read full answer