Observer Information

HSE induction & Observer Training

Please note these forms are for visiting astronomers, ATNF staff, and other official visitors. We cannot offer training and/or accommodation to the general public.

• Parkes Observatory HSE Online Induction
• Parkes Observatory Observer Online Induction
• CASS induction database

Observing

• Current Issues
• Information for first-time Parkes observers
• Applying for time, terms & deadlines
• Booking your accommodation
• Application for Director's Time
• Documentation Library
• Feedback: Fault/Observer reports
• Local RFI issues
• Observing Schedules
• Utilities (coord, planets, etc)
• Attenuation, Sky Brightness And Precipitable Water Plots NEW!
• Weather links
• CSIRO Electronic Journals Collection
• CSIRO Electronic Journals Collection (old link - to be turned off July 2010. NEXUS username/password required)
• ADS Abstract Service
• ATNF Newsletter

Monitoring

• Reciever/Backend monitoring (restricted)
• Clock Monitoring: MK4, MK6 and MK6B (restricted).
• Receiver Packages (restricted).
• Helium Charcoal Trap Database (restricted)

Databases

• Australia Telescope Online Archive
• Previous Parkes Databases and Surveys