Teachings on Jan Kmetko · fyi https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/ Recent content in Teachings on Jan Kmetko · fyi Hugo en Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Recommendation Letter Policy https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/recommendation-letter-policy/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:37:30 -0700 https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/recommendation-letter-policy/ Read before you ask. What the Drop Is For https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/drop-the-lowest-policy/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:26:38 -0700 https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/drop-the-lowest-policy/ A clarification of the drop-the-lowest-score policy. How to Write Professional Emails https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/how-to-write-effective-emails/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:23:51 -0700 https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/how-to-write-effective-emails/ Write emails that are clear, professional, and useful. How to Get Credit For a Project https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/howto-independent-study/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:04:27 -0700 https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/howto-independent-study/ Independent Study: Special Studies 49 Autostar Image Processing Part 1 https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/img-processing-part1/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:13:48 -0700 https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/img-processing-part1/ Autostar IP instructions Autostar Image Processing Part 2 https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/img-processing-part2/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/img-processing-part2/ Autostar IP Instructions Autostar Image Processing Part 3 https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/img-processing-part3/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:38:40 -0700 https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/img-processing-part3/ Autostar IP instructions Autostar Image Processing Part 4 https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/img-processing-part4/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:50:32 -0700 https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/img-processing-part4/ Autostar IP instructions Selecting an Aperture Radius for Astronomical Photometry https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/selecting-aperture-in-photometry/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/selecting-aperture-in-photometry/ Choose an aperture radius that maximizes photometric accuracy and SNR. Cook Dome 16-Inch Telescope Checklists https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/cook-dome-checklists/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/cook-dome-checklists/ Start, operate, and shut down the Cook Dome telescope safely. Viewing Galaxies in TOPCAT https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/view-galaxies-in-topcat/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/view-galaxies-in-topcat/ Browse galaxies in TOPCAT using TAP queries and sky plots. Viewing RR Lyrae Spectra in TOPCAT https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/view-rrlyrae-spectra-in-topcat/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/view-rrlyrae-spectra-in-topcat/ Browse RR Lyrae spectra in TOPCAT using Gaia data. Constructing an H-R Diagram in TOPCAT https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/construct-hr-diagram-in-topcat/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/construct-hr-diagram-in-topcat/ Create an H-R diagram and explore stellar spectra with Gaia DR3. Viewing RR Lyrae Variables in TOPCAT https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/view-rrlyrae-in-topcat/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://jankmetko.fyi/teaching/view-rrlyrae-in-topcat/ Locate and examine RR Lyrae variable stars with Gaia DR3.