Leaving Orbit – Raumfahrt im 21. Jahrhundert
Description: A blog about the experiences of women scientists working at Las Campanas Observatory
Hello blogosphere! Long time no see. This past week I've been back at Las Campanas, observing with Magellan II/PFS for the first time in person in almost exactly three years (my last time here was early February 2020). Getting to reconnect with the staff, being "in the room where it happens", and experiencing truly dark skies has been wonderful, reminding me of all the reasons I love and am so lucky to have my job. A lot has changed in the past three years, including around the observatory, but the exciteme
In this first PFS run of 2023A, I'm observing with Sam Yee , a graduate student at Princeton and a frequent remote observer with PFS. This is Sam's first time at LCO, though, so it's been delightful showing him around and seeing him experience things for the first time. Per usual, our observing program has been a mix of potential planet host stars -- we're trying to detect new planets -- and stars that host transiting planets -- we're trying to measure their masses and/or refine their orbital properties. We
I'm training for a March marathon so tried to get in some running on the mountain while I was here. The altitude and hills make for a fun/frustrating challenge! Below I include some run photos, as well as snaps of various wildlife on the mountain. If you're a fan of flora and fauna, you can check out the LCO iNaturalist page and try to help us identify the mystery VERY LARGE arachnid we saw a few days ago!
Leaving Orbit – Raumfahrt im 21. Jahrhundert