Lab Information for AST111
Sample Lab Report
Lab 1: First Observing Trip Lab
Observing Plan due Sept 11, Reports due Thursday Sept 18
Lab 2: Sun Spot Lab (pdf)
(doc)
Reports due Thursday Oct 2
Lab 3: Lunar Crater Lab
Reports due Thursday
Lab 4: CCD Lab
Reports due Thursday
Lab 5: CLEA moons of Jupiter lab manual
Reports due Thursday
CLEA website
Software can be downloaded from this site.
Lab 6: TBA
Reports due Thursday
Before you head out to the Observatory:
Email or call
kholmes@facilities.rochester.edu
Kurt Holmes, the caretaker, to let him know you are coming.
Have a list of targets.
Have a watch with a second hand set to UT (universal time). Check web sites given below to make sure of date and time.
Have a map and a set of keys.
Bring warm clothes, food and drinks.
Mees Obseratory Checklist
Map to Mees Obseratory
Mees Contact Information
US Naval Observatory UT Clock
Another Naval Observatory UT clock