Agenda:
Participants new to the SEO learn how to:
1. log in to the SEO using the graphical user interface (GUI) 2. use the basic tools from the practice GUI 3. use Stellarium software to choose targets for observation 4. request time on the telescope 5. view and download images from the STARS Server 6. apply best practices for getting what you want out of the SEO 7. make a color image using Astro Image Processor 8. consider projects, individual or team
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Participants who have used the SEO in the past will:
1. Refresh their understanding of the SOE operations 2. Be introduced to new features and procedures 3. Choose observing targets using Stellarium 4. Take images using the SEO 5. Learn to maximize their images using darks, flats and bias frames 6. Create a color image 7. Choose an observing project a. Photoetry and the HR Diagram b. Asteroids and the Moon c. Color imaging
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Time | Topic | Presenter/location | |
Friday Sept 30th | |||
5:00 pm | Optional Dinner at George Williams College | Beasley Hall
RSVP To Brittnay in Advance |
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6:00 pm | Registration Opens | George Williams | |
6:30 pm | Welcome and Introductions | Amanda – Kate – Vivian | |
7:00 pm | Tech Check | ||
8:00 pm | Move to Yerkes – The Blog and the Log – How to submit a picture | Yerkes – | |
9:00 pm | Rotation: Make a color image, take a tour, capture an image | Amanda – Library with SEO
Matt– Kates Office – Color Image Lindsay and Rebecca – 24 inch Tour – Priya |
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12:00 | END | ||
Saturday Oct 1st | |||
7:45 – 9:00am | Sleep In or Breakfast | Beasley Hall GWC | |
11:00 am | SEO GUI discussion – TBD | At GWC – | |
12:00 pm | LUNCH | At GWC | |
1:30 pm | GUI Discussion with David McGinnis | At Yerkes | |
2:15 pm | BREAK | ||
2:30pm – 3:30pm | Session Rotation 1 – Pick One | Yerkes – Various Places | |
Telescope Basics | Amanda and Carrie | ||
HR Diagram and Photometry | Rebecca, Lindsay | ||
Moon and Asteroid Imaging | Vivian, Matt (Kara) | ||
Explore Resources – Time to Reflect | Volunteers – Kate | ||
3:45pm – 4:45pm | Session Rotation 2 | Same as Above | |
5:00pm – 6:00pm | Dinner at Beasley Hall | ||
9:00pm – midnight | Continue Projects and Observing at Yerkes | More Details to Follow | |