Modify Concept: Ultraviolet astronomy

[ebortey]

Name the concept in question Ultraviolet astronomy http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/1736

Describe the change In Issue #76 @katieefrey recommended that we add definition or scope note for the different types of astronomy (infrared, radio, ultraviolet, etc) under Observational astronomy > Methods.

originally submitted by François Ochsenbein (CDS)

@katieefrey found these definitions from Hubblesite.org http://hubblesite.org/reference_desk/faq/answer.php.id=70&cat=light Ultraviolet radiation has wavelengths of 10 – 310 nm

Please include any additional comments/feedback This issue has been created to track the modification of Ultraviolet astronomy

[ebortey]

The current definition for this topic is: The study of astronomical objects in the ultraviolet portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, in the waveband 3000 Å to about 10 Å. At these wavelengths, the atmosphere prevents ultraviolet radiation from reaching the Earth surface. Therefore ground-based observatories cannot observe in the ultraviolet. Only with the advent of space-based telescopes has this area of astronomy become available for research.

• An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, by M. Heydari-Malayeri

I propose that the definition should be: Ultraviolet astronomy is "the study of astronomical objects in the ultraviolet portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, in the waveband 3000 Å to about 10 Å. At these wavelengths, the atmosphere prevents ultraviolet radiation from reaching the Earth surface. Therefore ground-based observatories cannot observe in the ultraviolet. Only with the advent of space-based telescopes has this area of astronomy become available for research."

• An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, by M. Heydari-Malayeri

Ultraviolet light is "the part of the electromagnetic radiation beyond the violet end of the visible spectrum with wavelenghts approximately in the range 50 Å to 4,000 Å."

• An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, by M. Heydari-Malayeri

[BartlettAstro]

@danielchivvis @ebortey I think we can use one definition here because in this case the definition of UV astronomy includes the range of wavelengths.

[danielchivvis]

Consider revisiting in the future if more specific range for UV wavelength is needed.