Inaccuracies in My Measurements

I've been taking measurements, and the numbers I'm getting are wierd.  I'm taking magnitudes for stars whose magnitudes are already known, and the numbers I'm getting don't line up with the data we already have.  I've got another set of data to work with, so hopefully the numbers I get for that set will be right.  If not, there must be something wrong.

What I've Been Doing

Lately, I've been practicing taking the magnitude of stars in different color bands.  I'll be taking the temperatures of stars later, but for now, I need to get good at finding the magnitudes.  I'll be able to do this because the color a star glows is determined by its temperature.  So by finding its color, I can find its temperature.

More Work

I got another 3 hours in at the Institute for Astronomy. It was mostly just processing the data from the new stars, their brightness in each color, that kind of thing. Nothing too exciting.

More Internship Work

I got some work done at the IfA recently, a total of 2 hours. I haven't been able to do a lot before now due to a lack of pictures. I've got a little more work now, and next time I go I'll have more pictures to work on.

Contact with JD

I've recently heard from JD, and he says that he might have a project for me to do. He says he wants to first measure the temperatures of three stars, and then confirm the temperature measurement of a supernova. I'm hoping to talk with him in person soon.

Still No Progress

I haven't received any emails from J.D. I've tried calling him, but when he didn't answer I had to leave a message. I think the original email may have been incorrect, so I found a different one and emailed him there. Still hoping for a response.

Found a Possible Internship Contact

I recently obtained the email and phone number of Astronomer J.D. Armstrong. I've emailed him, but I haven't gotten a reply yet. I hope to get one soon.