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Skegness_GS_planning_session.pptxWhat to think about when planning an observing session
What to think about when planning an observing session
This powerpoint explains the factors you need to consider when planning an observing session.
Stellarium
Stellarium
Description: If you are unfamiliar with planetarium software, we recommend you download and try Stellarium first of all. Stellarium is easy to use and is visually nice. Its main failing is the limited database of objects. However, for getting used to how planetarium software works and for many of the introductory activities we have, it is highly recommended as it is available free of charge.
Cost: Free
Stellarium website: http://www.stellarium.org
Below is a short guide for using Stellarium to plan an observing session.
Obsvn_planning_steps.docxSteps to planning an observation
Steps to planning an observation
This document will walk you through all the steps you need in order to plan what objects to observe when using the LCO queue system.
Planning_Stellarium_short_2020.docxPlanning an observing session with Stellarium
Planning an observing session with Stellarium
This document explains the basics of Stellarium and how to use it to find suitable objects to observe.
FT_planning_sheet.docxPlanning sheet
Planning sheet
This template can be used to help plan your observing requests.
This excel spreadsheet was developed by the LCO education partner project 100 hours for 100 schools. It can be used to check if an object you want to image is observable by the LCO telescope noetwork. To be observable, the object cannot be close to the Sun and must be viewable during darkness. If you know the RA/Dec of an object, this tool is a quick way of seeing whether it is visible in the night sky on a given date.
LCO Observation Window.pdfLCO Observation window tool guide
LCO Observation window tool guide
This guide, developed by the LCO education partner project 100 hours for 100 schools, explains how to use the tool above.
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