Transit Simulation
Transit Simulator ~ by Spencer
Clicking on the link above will direct you towards a flash animation created by Spencer showing the photometric dip in light received by a host star as its planetary companion passes between the star and the observer. It also includes the ability to change the radius of the planetary companion to see the effect on the flux received as a function of time.
Lick Observing Manual
Shane Observing ChecklistObserving on the 3m at Lick Observatory for the first time, or need to brush up on how to set up? Check out Peter Williams page. Likewise, there is a modified version of the Shane checklist for the 24-inch Coude Auxiliary Telescope, or CAT.
Spectroscopy Made Easy (SME)
SME Tutorial ~ by K.L. Tah
New to spectral synthesis modeling using SME? This tutorial is great place to start exploring the power of this incredible software tool. Download the pdf and start sme from the IDL command line, and you’re ready to go.
