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How Stars Form

• Star Basics is a nice introduction into the different stages in a star's life.
• Star Formation describes how stars are born.
• Molecular Clouds are where stars form.
• Protostars are baby stars forming in molecular clouds.
• Herbig-Haro Objects are the jets produced by protostars that we're looking for!

The Telescope and Camera

• The Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope is the telescope we're using for this research project.
• The Dark Energy Camera is the camera we're using on the Blanco telescope.
• Charge-Coupled Devices are the heart of the Dark Energy Camera.

We also encourage you to ask any questions you might have on the Science board. We will be happy to answer your questions!