Observing At Kitt Peak

Observing At Kitt Peak - General Overview for Observers and Staff

Proposing To Observe

How to Apply for Observing Time

Staff Contacts for Instrument Questions

KPNO and NSO User Handbook

Tools for Computing Observing Information

Telescopes and Instruments

Available Telescopes and Instruments

Telescope and Instrument Documentation

Mayall 4 Meter Parameters

2.1 Meter Parameters

Observing Run Preparation

Observing Run Checklist

Kitt Peak Observing Run Preparation (ORP) Form

Coordinate Cache Submission Form

Help - Submission Form Error Messages

2.1m observers note: telescope operators are not provided. Please read the
2.1m Observer's Handbook prior to your run.

CCD and IR Detector Characteristics

Filter Information

CCD Imaging Options

Imaging Exposure Time Calculator

Spectroscopic Capabilities

Spectroscopic Exposure Time Calculator

Spectral Atlas Central - for comparison arcs

Standard Star Catalogs Available

Kitt Peak Transportation Shuttle Information

NOAO Application for government Motor Vehicle Operator's Identification Card

Route Map from Tucson to Kitt Peak

Map of Kitt Peak Summit

During Your Observing Run

SERVICE - web form for reporting problems

Night Lunch Request Form

Please Complete the Following Form Nightly

Kitt Peak Observing/Telescope Log Form

After Your Observing Run

Please Complete the Following Form

Kitt Peak Observing Run Evaluation Form

How to Retrieve Your Data from the NOAO archive

General User Information

Acknowledgements in Publications

Night Sky Spectrum-Mount Hopkins/Kitt Peak

Collaborations Improve Capabilities of KPNO

Seeing at the 4-meter (Newsletter article.)

Reflectivity and Scattering of 4m and WIYN Mirrors

Tourist Info

Kitt Peak Visitor Center

Calendars

Ephemeris for Kitt Peak (Observer's Calendar)

Kitt Peak Telescope Schedules

Schedule of Kitt Peak Observers

WIYN Activities Calendar

0.9m Observing Schedule

Instrument Support Calendar

Observing Assistant Calendar

Site and Weather Information

Current Mountain Status

Dome-opening status due to weather

LTO reports

WIYN Night Logs

Know Your Observing Assistants

Cell Phone Use

Environment Information

Kitt Peak Site Information

KP Web Cams - summit views

Kitt Peak All Sky Camera (KPASCA)

Outside Access

Most Recent Wind Data: 4m and 2m

Most Recent Dewpoint Data: 4m, 2m, WIYN

Plot MOSAIC Temperatures

Historical Weather Data

WIYN Weather Statistcs (Open vs. Closed due to weather) from 1999 to 2006.

Probablility of Clear Skies
R.G Giovanelli, Feb. 1979

Statistics of Weather Data
and Telescope Usage at Kitt Peak National Observatory ... David L. Crawford, 1964 to 1981

Arizona Climate Summaries - Historical

Favorite Weather Links

Kitt Peak Weather Forecast

Kitt Peak Clear Sky Chart

NWS radar image from Tucson, AZ

N. W. S. Tucson Forecast Discussion

Ground-Based GPS Meteorology - Sells, Az.

Lightning Strike Data (around Kitt Peak)

NRL - Satellite Meteorology

U of A Atmospheric Sciences

Real-Time Weather Data From NCAR

RAMDIS Real-time Satellite Animations

Unisys IR Satellite Map

The Weather Underground

Weather Channel

SARA Observatory Weather Data (Kitt Peak)

Space Watch Local Weather Page (Kitt Peak)

Observing Tools

Tools and Resources

Other links to the Astronomical Community

NOAO FTP Archives

NOAO Library Resources

NOAO Science Data Management Help/Docs
(NOAO Data Handbook, Archives and Portals)

Select available stars (Bright Star Catalog)

CFHT spectral atlases for CdNe, FeAr, ThAr, and ThNe for (about) 3500-9500 Å in fits format

Select stars by [Fe/H], Teff, log g from Cayrel et al. catalog of Abundance Determinations

Hints

Autologging

Printing

Tips for Using the VI Editor

TeX and LaTeX help

DVD Writing Instructions

Taping Data - Using wfits and tar

How to Obtain Technical Assistance

Memorandum: Technical Problems Response

IRAF Support Services

IRAF Help Pages

ICE Exposure Flow Chart