the ncssm asteroid project



the New Mexico Clear Skies Clock tells when it will be clear for the next two days.... see if it's clear for our observing sessions:

    thursday 5/24/2007      4 am - 7:30 am

    thursday 5/24/2007      11 pm -  2:00 am

    friday 5/25/2007           
4 am - 7:30 am

    saturday 6/2/2007         4 am - 7:30 am durham time

    sunday 6/3/2007           
4 am - 7:30 am durham time



important documents

    telescope login page

    imaging hints and tips

    observing instructions


    how to find good asteroids to observe

    the complete asteroid list of names and numbers and magnitudes, but not coordinates

    standard solar-type stars



    the present list of candidate asteroids (html) found by ncssm students for potential observing



    download our observed asteroid images

    sample asteroid image report spreadsheet