Kenneth Rumstay, PhD
Professor of Astronomy, Physics, Atronomy, and Geosciences at Valdosta State University
From Valdosta, GA
From Valdosta, GA
Dr. Kenneth Rumstay joined the Valdosta State University faculty in September 1984. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in astronomy from The Ohio State University, a Master of Arts in astronomy from Wesleyan University, and a Bachelor of Science in earth and planetary sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He holds membership in the American Astronomical Society, Royal Astronomical Society, Council on Undergraduate Research, Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy, Georgia Academy of Science, The Planetary Society, International Dark-Sky Association, International Planetarium Society Inc, American Association of University Professors, and the Southeastern Planetarium Association. He previously taught at Ohio State University and Central Connecticut State College.
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Editor at SARA Newsletter
January 2001 - January 2012
Professor of Astronomy at Valdosta State University
During this time period, I earned the following awards and recognitions:
* 2017 VSU Presidential Excellence Award for Teaching
July 1998 - Present
Director of the Valdosta State University Planetarium and Observatory at Valdosta State University
July 1996 - Present
Associate Professor of Astronomy at Valdosta State University
July 1990 - July 1998
Assistant Professor of Astronomy at Valdosta State University
September 1984 - September 1990
Instructor of Astronomy at Ohio State University
May 1984 - August 1984
Consultant at Ohio Board of Regents
January 1980 - January 1983
Graduate Teaching Assistant at Ohio State University
During this time period, I earned the following awards and recognitions:
* 1977-78 Ohio State University Graduate Fellowship
* 1977 The Franklin Bowers Littel Prize for Astronomy
August 1978 - May 1984
Instructor of Astronomy at Central Connecticut State College
July 1975 - July 1976
HII Regions and Star Formation in M83 and M33
K.S. Rumstay and M. Kaufman (1983). Astrophys. J. 274, 611.
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Astrometric Observations of the Minor Planet 433 Eros During the Opposition of 1975
K.S. Rumstay (1978). Astron. J. 83, 447.
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Urania in the Marketplace: Radio Telescopes
K.S. Rumstay (2019). AAS Meeting #233, #159.03, bibliographic code 2019AAS...23315903R
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The Historical Astronomy Division of the American Astronomical Society
J. Pasachoff, P. Seitzer, and K. Rumstay (2018). XXX IAU General Assembly.
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Urania in the Marketplace: Using Telescopes to Sell Consumer Goods
K.S. Rumstay (2018). AAS Meeting #231, #143.06, bibliographic code xxx2018AAS...23114306R
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Urania in the Marketplace: The Blue Comet, A Railroad’s Astronomical Heritage
K.S. Rumstay (2017). AAS Meeting #229, #158.07, bibliographic code 2017AAS...22915807R
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Urania in the Marketplace: The Selling of Mt. Palomar
K.S. Rumstay (2016). AAS Meeting #227, #134.02, bibliographic code 2016AAS...22713402R
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Urania in the Marketplace: Observatories as Holiday Destinations
K.S. Rumstay (2015). AAS Meeting #225, #145.01, bibliographic code 2015AAS...22514501R
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Urania in the Marketplace: The Timepieces
K.S. Rumstay (2014). AAS Meeting #223, #147.01, bibliographic code 2014AAS...22314701R
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Urania In The Marketplace: Telescopes, Real And Fantastic
K.S. Rumstay (2012). AAS Meeting #219, #150.02, bibliographic code 2012AAS...21915002R.
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A Ten-Year Photometric Study of Eleven Active Galaxies
C. A. Roberts and K.S. Rumstay (2012). AAS Meeting #219, #154.04, bibliographic code 2012AAS...21915404R.
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Urania in the Marketplace: Astronomical Imagery in Early Twentieth-Century Advertizing
K.S. Rumstay (2010). Bull. American, Astron. Soc . 42, 216
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A Seven-Year Photometric Study of Three Active Galactic Nuclei
S.A. Marheine and K.S. Rumstay (2007). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 39, 802.
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Eustace Tilley Views our Profession: The Astronomer as Portrayed in the Cartoons of The New Yorker Magazine
K.S. Rumstay (2006). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 38, 1206.
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A Photometric Analysis of Four Active Galaxies
E.N. Voyer, L.M. Hachmeister, and K.S. Rumstay (2005). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 37, 1397.
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A Multiwavelength Study of Four Active Galaxies
L.M. Hachmeister, E. N. Voyer, and K.S. Rumstay (2005). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 37, 1397.
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Metal Construction Toys of the Early Twentieth Century: Their Astronomical Applications
K.S. Rumstay (2004). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 36, 1403.
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Astronomical Research at Valdosta State University
K.S. Rumstay, M.A. Leake, and C. Barnbaum (2003). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 35, 1239.
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New and Revised Magnitudes for Stars Within Four Arcminutes of Selected Active Galaxies
S.E. Eyermann, K.S. Rumstay, R.H. Boone, and S.R Cortes (2003). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 35, 1296.
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The SARA AGN Monitoring Program: Some Results for Akn 120, Akn 564, and Mrk 509
K.S. Rumstay (2003). Georgia J. Sci. 61, 64.
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A Multicolor Photometric Study of Three Type I Seyfert Galaxies
S.L. McGregor and K.S. Rumstay (2002). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 34, 1008.
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A Photometric Study of Selected Active Galactic Nuclei
R.D. Levine and K.S. Rumstay (2001). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 33, 1517.
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Light Pollution in Lowndes County, Georgia: An Observational Project for Introductory Astronomy Students
K.S. Rumstay and VSU Astronomy Students Team (2000). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 32, 1557.
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Undergraduate Research at SARA: The First Five Years
K.S. Rumstay (2000). Georgia J. Sci. 58, 41.
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Photometry of Stars in the Fields of Selected Active Galactic Nuclei
H.M. Curry and K.S. Rumstay (1998). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 30, 1253.
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H-alpha Imaging of the Evolved Galactic HII Regions S106 and NGC 7538
K.S. Rumstay and J.E. Krick (1998). Georgia J. Sci. 56, 64.
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Insight into Excitement: Balmer line Imaging of Evolved Galactic HII Regions
J.E. Krick and K.S. Rumstay (1997). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 29, 1216.
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Multifrequency Observations of BL Lacertae in 1997
I.S. Freedman, J.R. Webb, F. Ma, H. Rave, M. Belfort, K. Rumstay, J. Krick, and S. Nicol (1997). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 29, 1374.
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Fostering Undergraduate Astronomical Research in the Southeast: The SARA REU Program
T.D Oswalt, M.A. Wood, J.B. Rafert. G.D. Henson, M.W. Castelaz, J.S. Shaw, K.S. Rumstay, J.R. Webb (1996). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 28, 852.
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The SARA 1995 Summer REU Program
K.S. Rumstay (1996). Georgia J. Sci. 54, 54.
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Monitoring the Continuum Emission from Active Galactic Nuclei with the SARA 0.9-m Telescope
K.S. Rumstay and A.L. Morrill (1995). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 27, 1358.
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Long-Distance Astronomy: The SARA 0.9-m Telescope at Kitt Peak
T.D. Oswalt, J.B. Rafert, J.A. Smith, M.A. Wood, M.W. Castelaz, L.F. Collins, G.D. Henson, H.D. Powell, J.-P. Caillault, L.A. Magnani, J.S. Shaw, M.A. Leake, D.W. Marks, K.S. Rumstay, J.R. Webb, and W.V. van Hamme (1994). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 26, 1321.
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Final Status Report on the SARA Telescope Project: We Finally See Second Light
K.S. Rumstay (1994). Georgia J. Sci. 52, 54.
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Status of the SARA Observing Facility: A 36-inch Telescope Finds a New Home
K.S. Rumstay (1993). Georgia J. Sci. 51, 46.
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Status Report on the SARA Project
K.S. Rumstay, M.A. Leake, D.W. Marks, T.D. Oswalt, J.B. Rafert, M.A. Wood, M.W. Castelaz, L.F. Collins, G.D. Henson, H.D. Powell, J.-P. Caillault, L.A. Magnani, J.S. Shaw, W.V. van Hamme, and J.R. Webb (1992). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 24, 741.
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The SARA Project: A New Beginning for a Kitt Peak 0.9-m Telescope
T.D. Oswalt, J.B. Rafert, L.F. Collins, G.D. Henson, H.D. Powell, J.P. Caillault, J.S. Shaw, M.A. Leake, D.W. Marks, and K.S. Rumstay (1991). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 22, 1238.
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Status Report on SARA's Recommissioning of the Kitt Peak 0.9-m Telescope
K.S. Rumstay and J.S. Shaw (1991). Georgia J. Sci. 49, 41.
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The Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy
K.S. Rumstay and J. Scott Shaw (1990). Georgia J. Sci. 48, 47.
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Molecular Rings in Galaxies
K.S. Rumstay (1988). Georgia J. Sci. 46, 41.
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Valdosta State College's Computerized 16" Telescope
D.W. Marks, M.A. Leake, and K.S. Rumstay (1986). Georgia J. Sci. 44, 35.
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The Correlation Between Excitation Parameter and Luminosity for Galactic HII Regions
K.S. Rumstay (1983). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 15, 922.
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HII Regions and Star Formation in M 83 and M 33
K.S. Rumstay and M. Kaufman (1981). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 13, 797.
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The Importance of Tidal Disruption on Star Formation in Spiral Galaxies
K.S. Rumstay (1982). Bull. American Astron. Soc. 14, 660.
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A Ten-Year Photometric Study of Selected Active Galaxies
C. A. Roberts and K.S. Rumstay (2012). J. Southeastern Assoc. Research Astron. 6, 47-58.
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GRB 11053A: SARA-N Observations and Photometric Calibration
A.C. Updike, D.A. Kann, D.H. Hartmann, and K.S. Rumstay, K.S. (2011). GRB Coordinates Network, Circular Service 12001, #1
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GRB 090915: SARA Detection of Afterglow Candidate”,
A.C. Updike, D.H. Hartmann, B. Murphy, and K.S. Rumstay, K.S. (2009). GRB Coordinates Network, Circular Service 9920, #1
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A Seven-Year Photometric Study of Three Active Galactic Nuclei
S.A. Marheine and K.S. Rumstay (2008). J. Southeastern Assoc. Research Astron. 2, 59.
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Four-Year Light Curves for Selected Active Galactic Nuclei
E.N. Voyer, L.M. Hachmeister, K.S. Rumstay, and R.S. French (2005). I.A.P.P.P. Communications, 101, 701.
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A Photometric Study of Selected Active Galactic Nuclei
R.D. Levine and K.S. Rumstay (2003). I.A.P.P.P. Communications 92, 19.
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VRI Magnitudes of Active Galactic Nuclei
E.L. Reinfeld, K.S. Rumstay, and L. M. Downward (2003). I.A.P.P.P. Communications 92, 5.
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Multiwavelength Monitoring of the Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 Galaxy Arakelian 564. III. Optical Observations and the Optical-UV- X-Ray Connection
O. Shemmer, P. Romano, R. Bertram, W. Brinkmann, S. Collier, K.A. Crowley, E. Detsis, A.V. Filippenko, C.M. Gaskell, T.A. George, M. Gliozzi, M.E. Hiller, T.L. Jewell, S. Kaspi, S. Vaughan, R. Edelson, E.S. Kilmek, M.H. Lannon, W. Li, P. Martini, S. Mather, H. Negoro, H. Netzer, I. Papadakis, I. Papamastorakis, B.M. Peterson, B.W. Peterson, R.W. Pogge, V.I. Pronik, K.S. Rumstay, S.G. Sergeev, E.A. Sergeeva, G.M. Stirpe, C.J. Tayolor, R.R. Treffers, T.J. Turner, P. Uttley, M. Vestergaard, K. von Braun, R.M. Wagner, and Z. Zheng (2001). Astrophys. J. Supp. Ser. 561, 162.
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The 1999 SARA Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program
K.S. Rumstay, M.A. Leake, M.A. Wood, F. Ringwald, M. Moldwin, H. Rassoul, M.H. Thursby, G.D. Henson, J.S. Shaw, C.E. Simpson, and W.V. van Hamme (2001), I.A.P.P.P. Communications76, 1.
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The 1998 SARA Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program
K.S. Rumstay, T.D. Oswalt, M.A. Wood, M. Moldwin, H. Rassoul, M.H. Thursby, M.W. Castelaz, G.D. Henson, D.G. Luttermoser, J.S. Shaw, L.A. Magnani, and J.R. Webb (1999). I.A.P.P.P Communications 73, 1.
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Photometry of Stars in the Fields of Selected Active Galactic Nuclei
H.M. Curry and K.S.Rumstay (1999). I.A.P.P.P. Communications 73, 18.
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Broadband Optical Observations of BL Lacertae During the 1997 Outburst
J.R. Webb, I.S. Freedman, E.S. Howard, M. Belfort, H.A. Rave, K.S. Rumstay, S. Nicol, J.E. Krick, T.D. Oswalt, T. Robinshaw, and D.L. Marshall (1998). Astron. J. 115, 2244.
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The Summer 1997 SARA REU Program
K.S. Rumstay, M.A. Leake, T.D. Oswalt, M.A. Wood, M. Moldwin, M.H. Thursby, G.D. Henson, J.S. Shaw, L.A. Magnani, J.R. Webb, and C.E. Simpson, C.E. (1998). I.A.P.P.P. Communications 71, 1.
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Insight into Excitement: Balmer line Imaging of Evolved Galactic HII Regions
J.E. Krick and K.S. Rumstay (1998). I.A.P.P.P. Communications 71, 35.
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Multifrequency Observations of BL Lacertae in 1997
I.S. Freedman, J.R.
Webb, F. Ma, M. Belfort, J.E. Krick, S. Nicol, H.A. Rave, and K.S. Rumstay (1998). I.A.P.P.P. Communications 71, 13.
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Steps Toward Determination of the Size and Structure of the Broad-Line Region in Active Galactic Nuclei: XII. Ground-Based Monitoring of 3C 390.3
M. Dietrich et al. (1998). Astrophys. J. Supp. Ser. 115, 185.
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Vizier Online Data Catalog: 3C-390.3 BVRI and H Photometry
M. Dietrich et al. (1998). Astrophys.J. Supp. Ser. 115, 185.
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The OSU\VSU AGN Monitoring Program: Photometry of Comparison Stars
C.E. Magill and K.S. Rumstay (1997). I.A.P.P.P. Communications 66, 50.
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The 1996 SARA Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program
G.D. Henson, T.D. Oswalt, M.A. Wood, J.S. Shaw, K.S. Rumstay, and J.R. Webb (1997). I.A.P.P.P. Communications 66, 1.
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Monitoring of Active Galactic Nuclei with the SARA 0.9-m Telescope
A.L. Morrill and K.S. Rumstay (1996). I.A.P.P.P. Communications 64, 32.
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The Summer 1995 SARA REU Program
K.S. Rumstay (1996). I.A.P.P.P. Communications 64, 1.
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The VSU 16-inch Telescope: A SARA Training Ground
K.S. Rumstay (1995). I.A.P.P.P. Communications 61, 27.
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Progress Report on the SARA 0.9-m Telescope Project at Kitt Peak
T.D. Oswalt, J.B. Rafert, H.D. Powell, J.S. Shaw, K.S. Rumstay, and J.R. Webb (1995). I.A.P.P.P. Communications 61, 14.
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The SARA Kitt Peak 0.9-m Telescope Project: Collaborative Research in Astronomy
T. Oswalt, B. Rafert, M. Wood, M. Castelaz, L. Collins, G. Henson, H. Powell, J. Caillault, J. Shaw, M. Leake, D. Marks, and K. Rumstay, K. (1992). Council on Undergraduate Research Newsletter XIII, No.1, 53.
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The SARA Kitt Peak 0.9-m Telescope Project
T.D. Oswalt, J.B. Rafert, M.A. Wood, M.W. Castelaz, L.F. Collins, G.D. Henson, H.D. Powell, J.-P. Caillault, J.S. Shaw, M.A. Leake, D.W. Marks, and K.S. Rumstay (1991). In Proceedings of the Joint Commission 9 & 25 Meeting on Automated Telescopes for Photometry and Imaging, IAU General Assembly XXI, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 23 July -1 August 1991.
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