Summer Vacation Program - Observatory Trip

Here is some information for the ATNF summer vacation student Narrabri Observatory trip for 2008/2009.

Draft Version - some changes may be made

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Travel and accommodation

The Observatory trip will take place from 16 to 20 January 2009. The observations will be supported at Narrabri by Ángel López-Sánchez.

The ATNF will provide the travel and accommodation expenses for the trip. Accommodation has been booked and will be at the on-site lodge at the Observatory. The rooms are fully catered and there is no need to bring sheets, sleeping bags etc.

If you have any medical concerns or special dietary needs, please let the Narrabri staff know by contacting Joanne Houldsworth (Joanne.Houldsworth@csiro.au, x4049).

Travel to Narrabri to is by train. On 16 January the train to Narrabri departs from Strathfield at 10:16 am (or 10:05 from Central), arriving into Narrabri at 5:41 pm. On 20 Jan the return train leaves Narrabri at 9:25 am and arrives back at Strathfield at 4:48 pm. (Note, these times are to be conformed. Your tickets will contain up-to-date details). The train passes through some very beautiful countryside, especially in the Hawkesbury region. Rob will book your train tickets. Travel from Narrabri Station to the site will be by taxis that will be arranged for you. ATNF covers all these travel costs.

Weekend work

Please note that although you will be working without additional pay over the weekend, we do expect you to be at work the following week.

Observing Trip Itinerary

Times are given as local time = Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) + 1 hour.

Date	Time	Narrabri Observatory trip
Fri 16 Jan	Daytime	Travel to Narrabri from Sydney. Please aim to arrive by 6pm at the latest.
	18:30	Welcome and safety induction from Phil Edwards - Officer in Charge
	19:30	BBQ for students and other visitors
Sat 17 Jan	11:00	Control building and antenna tours
	13:00-24:00	Observations
Sun 18 Jan	00:00-24:00	Observations
Mon 19 Jan	daytime	Final observations Teams work on data reduction
Tue 20 Jan	10:16	Train departs from Narrabri for Sydney

Project Summary

Team	Observers	Project Title	Observing Friend
Club82	Jay Blanchard Justin Bray Sarah Traine	High-frequency investigation of source morphology in the ATLAS field
Group 2	Tui Britton Chris Jordan Dane Kleiner	NH⊂3 & HI spectroscopy in NGC5253
Rimples	Nathan Butterworth Chanakya Jaiswal Colin Tuft	Radio imaging of massive, prodigous luminosity extra-solar stars