UCO/Lick Observatory

E. Margaret Burbidge

Observational Astronomy Workshop

August 26 - August 28, 2021

Lick Observatory, Mt Hamilton, CA

&

October 9 - October 11, 2020

Remotely from Lick Observatory, Mt Hamilton, CA
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SCHEDULE (Updated: 2021-08-22)

Thursday, August 26
Sunset 19:52 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 Nickel Afternoon Activities
20:30 - 21:00 AO Set-up / Laser safety briefing
21:00--21:45 Laser Guide Star Propagation Demonstration
21:45 - 00:00 Group rotations: ShaneAO; CAT operation and Night Sky Orientation (see below)
Group Rotation
Activity: ShaneAO CAT Orientation
Time:      
21:45-22:30 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
22:30-23:15 Group 3 Group 1 Group 2
23:15-00:00 Group 2 Group 3 Group 1

Friday, August 27
Sunset 19:51 PDT

08:00--10:00 --- Breakfast (Self-serve, Diner) ---
10:00 Lick Archives
11:00 Group Photo & Gift Shop access
12:00--13:00 --- Lunch (Diner) ---
13:00 Instrument (ShaneAO, Kast, Hamilton) Hardware Exploration
15:30 Technical staff Q &A?
16:30 Kast set-up
18:00 - 19:00 --- Dinner (Diner) ---
20:30 - 22:00 36-inch Refractor
22:00 - 00:30 Group rotations: Shane/Kast and Nickel (see below)
Group Rotation
Activity: Shane/Kast Nickel
Time:    
22:00-23:15 Group A Group B
23:15-00:30 Group B Group A

Saturday, August 28

08:00--10:00 --- Breakfast (Self-serve, Diner) ---
10:00 - Noon Checkout