5. You are writng an observing proposal for the Keck telescope at the Mauna Kea Observatory (latitude 155.5°W) later this year. The targets you wish to observe are: a) NGC 1333: a = 3h29m0359, 8 = +31°20'30%0 b) L 1495: a = = 4h 17m 3387, 6= +28°17'00'0 c) NGC 2024: a = 5h41m4184, 8 = -01°53'50'0 d) Mon R2: a = 6h07m 46:0, 8= -06°23′25″0 e) VY Mon: a = 6h31m0882, 6 = +10°25'55"0 You need to choose the best time of year for your observing programme, given that you want to observe all of the targets during a single night. i) What would be the best month to schedule the programme? ii) What would be the best night?

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN:9780134746241
Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1LR
icon
Related questions
Question
5. You are writng an observing proposal for the Keck telescope at the Mauna Kea Observatory
(latitude 155.5°W) later this year. The targets you wish to observe are:
=
a) NGC 1333: a = 3h29m0359, 8 +31°20'30'0
b) L 1495: a = 4¹17m 33:7, 6: = +28°17'000
c) NGC 2024: a = 5h41m4154, 6 = -01°53'50'0
d) Mon R2: a = = 6h07m 4650, 8 = -06°23′25'0
e) VY Mon: a = 6h31m0852, = +10°25'55"0
You need to choose the best time of year for your observing programme, given that you want
to observe all of the targets during a single night.
i) What would be the best month to schedule the programme?
ii) What would be the best night?
Transcribed Image Text:5. You are writng an observing proposal for the Keck telescope at the Mauna Kea Observatory (latitude 155.5°W) later this year. The targets you wish to observe are: = a) NGC 1333: a = 3h29m0359, 8 +31°20'30'0 b) L 1495: a = 4¹17m 33:7, 6: = +28°17'000 c) NGC 2024: a = 5h41m4154, 6 = -01°53'50'0 d) Mon R2: a = = 6h07m 4650, 8 = -06°23′25'0 e) VY Mon: a = 6h31m0852, = +10°25'55"0 You need to choose the best time of year for your observing programme, given that you want to observe all of the targets during a single night. i) What would be the best month to schedule the programme? ii) What would be the best night?
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science …
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science …
Earth Science
ISBN:
9780134746241
Author:
Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:
PEARSON
Exercises for Weather & Climate (9th Edition)
Exercises for Weather & Climate (9th Edition)
Earth Science
ISBN:
9780134041360
Author:
Greg Carbone
Publisher:
PEARSON
Environmental Science
Environmental Science
Earth Science
ISBN:
9781260153125
Author:
William P Cunningham Prof., Mary Ann Cunningham Professor
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Earth Science (15th Edition)
Earth Science (15th Edition)
Earth Science
ISBN:
9780134543536
Author:
Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:
PEARSON
Environmental Science (MindTap Course List)
Environmental Science (MindTap Course List)
Earth Science
ISBN:
9781337569613
Author:
G. Tyler Miller, Scott Spoolman
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Physical Geology
Physical Geology
Earth Science
ISBN:
9781259916823
Author:
Plummer, Charles C., CARLSON, Diane H., Hammersley, Lisa
Publisher:
Mcgraw-hill Education,