It might not be pretty, but I can update it with vi.
Last
update
March 21, 2011
e-mail me at aquilla
"at" umich.edu
Office: 925 Dennison
phone: (734) 615-1584
Mailbox: 8th floor Dennison
Angell Hall Problems
email astro-labs@umich.edu (your
email from and reply-to fields must be in the form
"uniqname"@umich.edu.
or
login and submit a ticket at http://request.umich.edu/astronomy/labs
Trained operators can email Shannon at aquilla at umich.edu to schedule planetarium time. Please include the words "schedule planetarium" in the subject line for the fastest response.
Planetarium (Blue) and Shannon's availability (Orange)
Schedule: See the Google calendar above.
Schedule training time by emailing Shannon. Please include "schedule training for" in the subject line of the email.
Who qualifies for training:
Anyone teaching an astronomy class who needs the facilities should be trained before the term starts.
Undergrads can get training if they meet the requirements. The current requirements are posted on this site at undergradAccess.html.
The Planetarium manual in MS Word or pdf format
The Observatory manual in MS Word or pdf
format. The operator's exam is on the page before the index.
Observatory Windows PC setup instructions in pdf format.
Instructional Support Services has guides and manuals for Qwizdom ActionPoint and clicker help at http://sitemaker.umich.edu/iss_instruction/qwizdom
Some support for SAMS is available on the welcome screen when you first enter your class. If you can't seem to get in, check your url and make sure you are going to the instructor login, not the student login: if you are typing in the url, make sure you include the https:// part.
Some things you might want to observe (list of objects by season as well as current planet positions and interesting events)
My blog has some tips, a few notes on observing, and all my notes about Second Life and the GalileoScope. aquillam.wordpress.com
I am a Solar System Ambassador, a volunteer program run by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for NASA to bring the information and excitement of space exploration to the public. I can bring presentations and activities about space exploration to your group or organization. Just contact me at the above email or phone number.
For more information about the program, or to see some of my past or upcoming events, visit http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/ambassador/index.html
If you would like to schedule an event, please drop me an email.
For current and upcoming events in space exploration, check out my
observing page.
The University of Michigan Department of Astronomy also has an outreach program. For more information, including links to our open houses and events, or to request a program, check out the website at http://www.astro.lsa.umich.edu/outreach/index.php.
Check out some pictures of the removal of the mirrors from the 0.4m here
Pictures that have nothing to do with work
(In case you missed it) another link to my observing page
Pictures related to amateur astronomy events
National Weather Service forecast for Ann Arbor (lots of historical data and interesting links)