Welcome to the Summer 2019 Wyoming Astronomy REU Webpage!

In Summer 2019 we will explore supermassive black hole binary systems. Our science goals include measuring the black holes through an observing campaign and charaterizing their binary orbital parameters.

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Background information

• Preliminary summer schedule
• REU Journal Club
• Chip's Research Expectations document
• Preliminary schedule

Observing

• Weather forecast Clear Sky Chart
• Observing plan/status and schedule and target list in WIRO format and Google Calendar
• logbook example
• Object altitude vs time plots (for WIRO: 254.024 41.0983 2943)

Data processing

• Cheat sheets Linux IRAF
• Processing cookbooks DD's imaging CK's imaging spectra
• IRAF help Beginner's Guide CCD Reductions Spectral Reductions
• Exam #1

Programming

• Programming in Python
• Python and fits images

Other professional development

• Oral presentation hints John Wheeler
• Poster ideas #1 #2 #3 #4
• AAS meeting tips
• Ethics training course
• Collaboration teamwork listening

Goals

• Summer goals