UCO/Lick Observatory

Rudolph Minkowski

Observational Astronomy Workshop

October 15 - October 19, 2015

Lick Observatory, Mt Hamilton, CA
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SCHEDULE (Updated 2015-09-14)

Thursday, October 15
Sunset 18:38 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.
Noon - 2:00 pm Check in at Diner
2:30 - 6:00 pm Walking Tour, Start at Diner
6:00 - 7:00 pm Dinner (Diner)
7:00 - 8:30 pm History Talk (Lecture Hall)
8:30 pm - 11:00 pm 36-inch Telescope

Friday, October 16
Sunset 18:36 PDT

8:00 - 10:00 am Breakfast (Diner)
11:00 - 12:15 am Introduction to Observational Astronomy (Lecture Hall)
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch (Diner)
1:45 - 3:00 pm Introduction to CCD Astronomy (Lecture Hall)
3:30 - 6:30 pm Observing Run Planning (Lecture Hall)
6:30 - 7:30 pm Dinner (Diner)
7:30 - 8:30 pm Observation Run Planning (Continued)
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Night Sky Orientation (Outside 36-inch Refractor Dome)

Saturday, October 17
Sunset 18:35 PDT

8:00 - 10:00 am Breakfast (Diner)
11:00 - Noon Introduction to Near Infrared Astronomy (Lecture Hall)
Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch (Diner)
1:30 - 2:30 Introduction to Adaptive Optics (Lecture Hall)
2:30 - 5:00 pm Free Time
5:00 - 5:15 pm Group Photo (36-inch Refractor)
5:15 - 6:15 pm Dinner (Diner)
6:15 - 7:00 pm Nickel Flats
7:30 pm - 12:30 am

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

Science Telescope Rotation
Telescope: Nickel Shane CAT
Time:      
7:30-9:10pm Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
9:10-10:50pm Group 3 Group 1 Group 2
10:50-12:30pm Group 2 Group 3 Group 1


Sunday, October 18
Sunset 18:34 PDT

8:00 - 10:00 am Breakfast (Diner)
10:00 am - Noon Free Time
Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch (Diner)
1:30 - 3:15 pm Group A: Kast Setup (Shane Control Room)
Group B: Data Reduction Overview / IRAF (Shane Library)
3:15 - 5:00 pm Group A: Data Reduction Overview / IRAF (Shane Library
Group B: Kast Setup (Shane Control Room)
5:30 - 6:30 pm Dinner (Diner)
6:45 pm - 1:30 am

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

Session 1: 6:45pm - 9:00pm

Session 2: 9:00pm - 11:15pm

Session 3: 11:15pm - 1:30am

Monday, October 19

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