●Information for academic Visitors
Please inform us about your plans for the stay, two weeks ahead the observation date.
Please meet the observation assistent by 18:00 one the first night.
・Access: Location and access map
- - There is no transfer from the station to the observatory.
- - When arriving by train, please take a taxi from the Sayo JR station.
- - On arrival, please proceed with the accommodation procedure in the administration building.
- - When arriving by car, please come to the Observatory management buildingGate and park your car at the West Parking Area of the Observatory。
・Building and Equipment : Room reservation
- - Nishi Harima Astronomical Observatory consists of South Building, North Building, Administration Building, and Accommodation Building. Observation takes place at the South building.
- - Up to two people can stay over nght at the Guest Room of the south building
- -- The use of the guest room costs a small fee of 350 yen for sheet cleaning.
- -- Shampoo and body soap are available at the bathroom, but there are no towels and hair dryer.
- -- In the south building, there are no other rooms available for exclusive use other than the guest room.
- - Up to five people can stay at the guest room in the North Building.
- - In case there more than 6 observers, a reservation at the Accommodation Building is required
- - Please refer to the following page for reservations at the Accommodation Building.
- -- About reservation (only by phone)
- -- Due to high demand, we recommend an early reservation.
- -- The checkout time for observers is 12 o'clock.
・Meals
- - Please bring or prepare your own meals.
- - At the observatory, Cafe Canopus is offering meals through out the day.
- -- However, Cafe Canopus might be closed if there are no other reservations.
- - When cooking at the South Building, a sink, an electric cooker and a refrigerator a available.
- - The nearest restaurants and stores are about 20 minutes away by car.
・Observation Info
- - The observation time is from 21:30 after the end of the observation session until the morning of the following day.
- - Please confirm Basic telescope and equipment information in advance.
- - Please meet with the person in charge by 18:00 on the observation day at the research office at the 2F of the south building.
- - At the start of the observation, the observatory staff will help to startup and adjust the observation equipment.
- - During observation, observatory staff will be on standby at the observation room (3F) or the research office (2F) and correspond to any questions problems.
- - Please consult with the Observatory staff to judge the weather during the observation.
- - In principle, observations need to be halted, if the humidity outside the telescope enclosure exceeds 95% or inside of the enclosure exceeds 75%.
・Observation data
- - Data can not be transferred to the outside through the network.
- - Please prepare a portable storage medium fo data transfer (USB).
- - The Guest Observer and the Nishi Harima Astronomical Observatory hold the copyright of observation data.
・Computers and Network
- - Wireless LAN can be used.
- - There is a quick look interfacec during observation (IRAF installation), but there is no analysis machine for visitors.
・Contact information
- openuse@nhao.jp