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FOTO: Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Location

Physics : 401

Date & Time

March 26, 2025, 6:00 pm7:00 pm

Description

UMBC Observatory Student Worker Gwyn Ellis will be presenting on the signal-to-noise ratio. During the talk, Gwyn will highlight:

  • What is SNR in photometry?
  • Why do we care?
  • Sources of noise
  • General equation
  • How to find using DS9
  • Brief walkthrough of code

As with all FOTO presentations, the talk will run 30-40 minutes with 10-20 minutes each for questions and feedback.
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