Astronomy and Aeronomy Observing Tools for the
B.U. Imaging Science Team

Observing at McDonald

• Observing Calendar
• 7-year Mercury Calendar
• Observing Proposals
• Request for Services Form
  [email to rfsops (at) astro (dot) as (dot) utexas (dot) edu]
• Astronomer's Lodge Schedule
• McDonald Observatory Weather
• Standard Stars
• McDonald Night Report

B.U. Site to-get list

• C-clamps
• Long USB cable (webcam)
• NTSC (video) cables and connectors
• NTSC computer video card
• Video monitors
• 100-Watt white bulbs
• Canned air
(Comp USA)
• Longer 1/8 inch rubber hose

Already there

• Duct tape (4 rolls)
• Cleaner & paper towels
• Isopropyl alcohol
• Steel wool
• Work gloves (2 pair)
• Distilled water & drinking water
• Batteries (AA, C, D)
• Shampoo, soap, listerine
• Clippers
• ~20 blank CDs
• Tons of observing forms & pens

Solar System Links

• Solar System Simulator
• JPL Solar System Dynamics
  • Ephemeris Generator
• National Solar Observatory Digital Library
• Mercury Elongation Calculator
• Comets and Meteor Showers

Spectral Links

• NIST Atomic Spectra Database
• BASS Solar Spectrum
• NSO Solar Atlas