Opportunities for Research and Education with a Small Radio Telescope

A small radio telescope offers a wide range of opportunities for students and educators to explore the vast universe through radio waves. The incoming radio waves are slightly shifted due to the Doppler effect and the phenomenon is utilized to determine the speeds of target objects.  This survey serves as a good introduction to Radio Astronomy and understanding the structure of the Milky Way. Using the knowledge and understanding of the galactic survey, further experiments can be conducted.