Dr Tony Cook's
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“Colour coded
topography overlaid on an Apollo photograph of the Moon –
note if
you view this image from a distance you may get a hint of a 3D effect”
Research
Interests:
My research interests in the Institute of Physical and Mathematical Sciences involves the
application of computer algorithms and IT to several areas in space/astronomy
applications, in particular:
1) Automated digital planetary cartography e.g. feature recognition
and Lunar and Mercury DEMs
2) Innovative close range 3D surface
measurement techniques for planetary landers
3) Close range remote sensing using Robotic telescopes
4) Wave height measurement using robotic telescopes
5) Imaging and Tracking of Objects at Sea
6) Lunar impact flash monitoring
7) Moon Zoo
Teaching:
1)
Foundation year PH05010:
“Laboratory Physics 1”
2)
1st year MP12910:
“Careers Planning and Skills Development”
3)
1st year PH19510:
“Chaos, Communication & Consciousness”
4)
2nd year PH28510:
“The Planets”
5)
3rd year PH34610:
“Galaxies”
6)
Various 3rd & 4th
year Bsc Projects
Lecture
and course notes for all the above modules can be found on Blackboard
Recent Books I Have
Authored/Contributed To:
1) The Hatfield Lunar Atlas – A Digitally
Remastered Edition
2) The Hatfield SCT Lunar Atlas – A Digitally
Remastered Edition
3) Anomalies Lunaires - Une Ètude Photographique Sur
Les Conspirations Et Canulars Lunaires
On May 21st,
2016, I was honoured to discover that I had had a minor planet, No.
95928, named after me for
amateur astronomy ourtreach work that I do with the
ALPO and BAA Lunar Sections, and also for some planetary topographic mapping of
the Moon and mercury that I worked on at the Smithsonian’s National Air
and Space Museum.
Contact details
Address:
Department of Physics
IMPACS
Penglais
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3BZ
Email:
a t c @ a b e r . a c .
Tel. (
Tel.
(International):
+44 1970 622754
My
Office:
Room 316
Miscellaneous Links
Railway time
tables
Astronomy/planetary
bibliographical database
British
Astronomical Association
Association of
Lunar and Planetary Observers
Disproving past Lunar Transient Phenomena (LTP) reports
Institute
of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
The
University of Aberystwyth
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