Sandra Macika (Ford Amateur Astronomy Club). “Science at the Lick Observatory.”
Sandra Macika gave a presentation on the science results from Lick Observatory. Sandra’s talk covered: professional developments at Lick including early work on Adaptive Optics, Artificial Guide Stars, Colorimetry, Spectroscopy, Exo-solar planet detection via Doppler shift and proper motion, and Direct Imaging of Exo-solar planets. The Shane 3m telescope at Lick often serves as a test bed evaluating new technology prior to making changes at the Keck telescopes.