Observer Information
Some of the documents referenced here are also available via anonymous
ftp:
ftp://astro.as.utexas.edu/pub/mcdonald
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Research Facilities
Technical specifications for telescopes, and instrumentation descriptions and documentation.
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McDonald Observatory - West Texas
--Access limited to guest observers and UT Astronomy personnel.
Information regarding the West Texas operations of McDonald Observatory.
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Computing Services
Documentation from Computing Services.
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Policy
Policy regarding use of observatory facilities.
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Proposals
Proposal due dates, forms and advice.
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Optical and UV Spectrophotometric Standard Stars
Provided by ESO. Includes coordinates, finding charts, and spectra.
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Filters
Available Mt. Locke Filters.
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Observing Schedules and Amendments
Monthly schedules for all McDonald telescopes (.gif images for viewing, .pdf files for downloading
and printing) and schedule amendments (plain text).
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Clear Sky Clock
Mcdonald Observatory Clear Sky Clock.
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Reports
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MUC Reports
McDonald Users' Committee reports (access restricted to McDonald Observatory and Astronomy Department
personnel).

The McDonald Users' Committee meets at least quarterly to discuss issues of importance to observers at McDonald
Observatory, and to recommend solutions to problems.
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Visiting McDonald Observatory
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Travel to McDonald Observatory
Directions, maps, links to local resources and weather.
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Astronomer's Lodge
Information regarding accomodations at the Astronomer's Lodge.
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Requesting Services at McDonald Observatory
To request services at McDonald in advance of an observing run, please use one of
the forms below.
All UT Astronomy/McDonald Observatory personnel:
Request for Travel Authorization (RTA and RTA/RFS)
All other UT personnel and non fee-based visitors who have completed an RTA (VE5),
fee-based visitors (APS), and non UT funded visitors (cash, check or credit card):
Request for Services at McDonald (RFS only)
This form should be submitted at least three weeks before you are scheduled to arrive at Mt. Locke.
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