lab-wiki

archivalnotes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-07T20:33:30+00:00

Previous Lab Manager Set Up Notes Tom's Lab Set Up Notes Jon R's Lab Set Up Notes

campusnights

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-11-17T20:41:11+00:00

Dates for Fall 2025 Tombaugh Campus Obs. Tombaugh = In-person at Tombaugh Campus Observatory on Campus TMO = Virtual via Zoom with TMO TA Training Nights Aug 21st, @ 8pm - Tombaugh Aug 28th, @ 8pm - Tombaugh First Half

changes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-29T19:12:14+00:00

Changes for 2026 Maybe remove the last three sections of each lab pending Faculty approval. Archive Changes Changes for next year (NEW) Exo-Planet (2-14-2025) * Grams shouldn't be abbreviated as “gm” pg. 69 Exo-Planet (11-8-2024) * Update number of exoplanets

equipment

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-04-07T15:14:19+00:00

Equipment TAs Require for Lab ---------- Introduction Lab / Tools Lab * Calculators * Rulers - 1 per student Teaching Notes -This lab is rather standard. Note, there has been on going revisions to make this lab go away from a pure mathematics worksheet to an actual lab. Unless a professor has already formed groups for their class, students should do this lab individually. Student are of course encouraged to work together (but each lab gets hand in), and you can use this as a gauge of ho…

fall2022

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-07T19:47:13+00:00

Section: Day: Time: Location: TA: # of Groups Shetye Monday 3pm-4:45pm BX102 TBA ? Shetye Monday 1pm-2:45pm BX102 TBA ? Neakrase Tuesday 3pm-4:45pm BX102

fall2023

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-12T14:50:50+00:00

Section: Day: Time: Location: TA: # of Groups Kristian Monday 1pm-2:45pm BX102 Audrey 6 Moire Tuesday 3pm-4:45pm BX102 April 7 Moire Tuesday 1pm-2:45pm

fall2024

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-24T21:45:36+00:00

Section: Class: Day: Time: Location: TA: # of Groups Jason 1115G Tuesday 1:00pm-3:00pm BX102 Byrson 7 Jason 1115G Tuesday 3:15pm-5:15pm BX102

fall2025

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-05T18:53:19+00:00

Section Class Day Time Location TA # of Groups Alt Nancy 1120G Monday 1:00pm-3:00pm BX102 Annie 4 Olivia Joe 1115G Tuesday

fallbaugh

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-08-15T14:20:26+00:00

Dates for Fall 2022 Tombaugh Campus Obs. All times are at 9:00pm. First Half Aug 24th @ 9pm Aug 31st @ 9pm Sep 7th @ 9pm Sep 14th @ 9pm Sep 21th @ 9pm Sep 28th @ 9pm Oct 5th @ 9pm Second Half Oct 19th @ 9pm Oct 26th @ 9pm

lab

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-05T19:09:00+00:00

Spring 2021 Labs (Kristen) Lab 1 (Fundamental Skills / Intro): Lab 2 (Seasons and Moon Phases): Lab 3 (Gravity and Light): Lab 4 (Geology and Terreistial planets):

pool

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-16T21:45:08+00:00

Link to labs The contents of these labs can be found at this link -> Main Available In-person Labs * Introduction Lab / Tools Labs - First Lab (Astr 1115 & 1120) * Seasons Lab * Scale Model of the Solar System * Kepler's Laws * Phases of the Moon

spring2023

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-06-26T18:47:18+00:00

Section: Day: Time: Location: TA: # of Groups Professor Monday 3pm-4:45pm BX102 TA Name Number Professor Monday 1pm-2:45pm BX102 TA Name Number Professor Tuesday 3pm-4:45pm

spring2024

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-17T21:02:08+00:00

Section: Day: Time: Location: TA: # of Groups Kristian Monday 1pm-2:45pm BX102 April Number Kristian Monday 3pm-4:45pm BX102 April Number Lynn Tuesday

start

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-28T15:34:06+00:00

NMSU Astronomy Undergraduate Lab-Wiki A wiki for the undergraduate astronomy labs which aims to organize all the information about labs! This wiki is intended for use by TAs, Staff, and Professors only! This wiki is not intended to be distributed to students. While currently the site is publicly accessible, I ask that this wiki not be freely shared with students.

tombaugh

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-28T15:35:07+00:00

So, you've been assigned to a Tombaugh Public Night What are your responsibilities: * At least 1-week prior, communicate with the other assigned TAs and the assigned professor about potential targets for that night. * The morning of, monitor the weather, and communicate with the other assigned TAs and the assigned professor about the decision to open or close based on weather.