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Observations of S5 0716+714 using Spitzer's Infrared Spectrograph This proposal was written by Thomas Travagli and Alekzandir Morton, who both attend Deer Valley High School. Jeff Adkins helped direct the research, and Dr. Mark Lacy of the Spitzer Science Center assisted with the technical areas and understanding of the project. Abstract Our research on this target left a number of questions concerning the causes and nature of the 'bump' seen in the SED. We propose to target S5 0716+714 for a consecutive observation to extend this data. Spitzer's Infrared Spectrograph (IRS) could provide detailed information, which would primarily be used to deliver a closer value of the object's redshift. Student Authors: Thomas Travagli Deer Valley High School Antioch, CA Alekzandir Morton Deer Valley High School Antioch, CA Lead Teacher: Jeff Adkins Deer Valley High School Antioch, CA Participating Teachers: Steve Rapp Linwood Holton Governor's School, Abingdon, VA Support Scientist: Dr. Mark Lacy Spitzer Science Center, Pasadena, CA Observer Support Site Proposal - MS word | PDF file Status: Observation completed in December 2007 - awaiting archiving