UCO/Lick Observatory

Robert P. Kraft

Observational Astronomy Workshop

October 12 - October 16, 2017

Lick Observatory, Mt Hamilton, CA

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SCHEDULE (Updated: 2017-10-03)

Thursday, October 12
Sunset 18:42 PDT

AM Lunch is NOT PROVIDED on the first day of the workshop.
Participants are recommended to make arrangements for lunch in an urban center while en route to (and prior to ascending) Mount Hamilton.
12:00 - 14:00 Check in at Diner
14:30 - 18:00 Walking Tour, Start at Diner
18:00 - 19:00 Dinner (Diner)
19:00 - 20:30 History Talk (Lecture Hall)
20:30 - 23:00 36-inch Telescope

Friday, October 13
Sunset 18:40 PDT

08:00 - 10:00 Breakfast (Diner)
11:00 - 12:15 Introduction to Observational Astronomy (Lecture Hall)
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch (Diner)
13:45 - 15:00 Introduction to CCD Astronomy (Lecture Hall)
15:30 - 18:30 Observing Run Planning (Lecture Hall)
18:30 - 19:30 Dinner (Diner)
20:00 - 23:00 Nickel, Tauchmann, Night Sky Orientation
Group Rotation
Activity: Nickel Tauchmann Night Sky
Time:      
20:00-21:00 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
21:00-22:00 Group 3 Group 1 Group 2
22:00-23:00 Group 2 Group 3 Group 1

Saturday, October 14
Sunset 18:39 PDT

08:00 - 10:00 Breakfast (Diner)
10:30 - 12:00 Data Reduction (using Python and Nickel data)
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch (Diner)
13:30 - 14:30 Introduction to Near Infra Red Astronomy (Lecture Hall)
14:30 - 14:45 Group Photo
14:45 - 17:15 Free Time
17:15 - 18:15 Dinner (Diner)
18:30 - 19:15 Nickel Flats
19:30 - 20:30 Laser Guide Star Demonstration
20:30 - 00:30

Rotating between Telescopes (3-m, 1-m, CAT)


Science Telescope Rotation
Telescope: Nickel Shane CAT
Time:      
20:30-21:50 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
21:50-23:10 Group 3 Group 1 Group 2
23:10-00:30 Group 2 Group 3 Group 1


Sunday, October 15
Sunset 18:38 PDT

08:00 - 10:00 Breakfast (Diner)
10:30 - 12:00 Introduction to Adaptive Optics (Shane Library)
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch (Diner)
13:30 - 15:30 Group A: Kast Setup (Shane Control Room)
Group B: Data Reduction Overview / IRAF (Shane Library)
15:30 - 17:30 Group A: Data Reduction Overview / IRAF (Shane Library)
Group B: Kast Setup (Shane Control Room)
17:30 - 18:30 Dinner (Diner)
18:45 - 01:30

Observing at Two Telescopes (3-m, 1-m)

Session 1: 18:45 - 21:00

Session 2: 21:00 - 23:15

Session 3: 23:15 - 01:30

Monday, October 16

8:00 - 10:00 am Breakfast (Diner)
10:00 - Noon Checkout