The first ever GBO Starfest will be held at the University of Nevada, Reno on October 13 & 14, 2018. Researchers will gain a better understanding of how to operate GBO technology and strategize research projects for the coming year.
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Great Basin Observatory (GBO) Starfest I – 2018 Symposium
Reno, Nevada
Hosted By: University of Nevada, Reno
Fall 2018
DAY ONE
1) Welcome to Starfest I 9:00 am – 9:45 am
a. Overview of GBO Partnership & Great Basin National Park – Dave Bennum and Melodi Rodrigue
b. Introduction of Marc Johnson (UNR President) – Dave Bennum
c. Welcome address – Marc Johnson
d. Reach for the Stars overview – John Kenney and Melodi Rodrigue
2) GBO Overview 10 am – 10:45 am – Paul Gardner
a. Facilities
b. Equipment
c. Team communications
d. Observatory management
3) Operations of GBO: 11:00 am – 11:45 am – Paul Gardner
a. User Interface
b. Planning observations
c. Scheduling time
d. Making observations
4) Lunch Break: noon – 1:00 pm
5) Spectroscopy with the GBO: 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm – Cole Niebuhr
6) Case Studies: 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
a. Exoplanet transits
b. Regular monitoring of a target
c. Astro-photography
d. Comets and Asteroids
e. Double star astrometry
7) GBO Operations Meeting: 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm – John Kenney facilitating
8) Break for dinner
9) Evening Observations (Weather permitting): 6:45 pm – ?
DAY TWO
1) Data Management: 9:00 am – 9:45 am – Paul Gardner
a. Retrieving your data
b. Retrieving calibration files
2) Science Discussions: 10:00 am – 11:45 am
a. Student presentations / posters
b. Exoplanets
c. Comets
d. Photometry
e. Double stars
f. Spectroscopy
3) Collaborative Research Opportunities–Group Discussion: 11:45 am – noon
a. Identifying Research Options
b. Forming Joint Research Projects
c. Collaborative projects
c. Preparing Research Proposals for Funding
d. Publishing Your Research