Insect Repellant(for spring and summer); Red Lensed Flashlight; Parka, Thinsulate gloves, sweaters, wool pants, insulated boots, thick wool socks(fall and winter); 7x50 binoculars for scanning the sky; small package of acid free brown tissue for cleaning eyepiece lenses; granola bars and bottled water to keep you alert as the night goes by. (No caffeine, it limits night vision.) Uranometria 2000.0 or similar star charts.
The Space Based Astronomer's Kit
High speed internet connection, latest version of xephem for target selection, current instrument calibration files, data reduction software; IRC client, LJ client, USENET newsreader, and web browser to 'keep alert' between ground station passes.
The Physics Professor's Kit
Colored Chalk, scientific calculator, 3 spare scientific calculators for students who 'forgot' theirs, sliderule in case of 4th forgetful student, pencils with erasers, vest pocket sized integral tables and nuclear data tables for quick reference, small motorized cart to assist in transporting latest edition of textbook, SecondChance(tm) ballistic vest for unexpected visit from graduate student emeritus.
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Whimsical Survival Kits
The Observational Astronomer's Kit
Insect Repellant(for spring and summer); Red Lensed Flashlight; Parka, Thinsulate gloves, sweaters, wool pants, insulated boots, thick wool socks(fall and winter); 7x50 binoculars for scanning the sky; small package of acid free brown tissue for cleaning eyepiece lenses; granola bars and bottled water to keep you alert as the night goes by. (No caffeine, it limits night vision.) Uranometria 2000.0 or similar star charts.
The Space Based Astronomer's Kit
High speed internet connection, latest version of xephem for target selection, current instrument calibration files, data reduction software; IRC client, LJ client, USENET newsreader, and web browser to 'keep alert' between ground station passes.
The Physics Professor's Kit
Colored Chalk, scientific calculator, 3 spare scientific calculators for students who 'forgot' theirs, sliderule in case of 4th forgetful student, pencils with erasers, vest pocket sized integral tables and nuclear data tables for quick reference, small motorized cart to assist in transporting latest edition of textbook, SecondChance(tm) ballistic vest for unexpected visit from graduate student emeritus.
OK, I think that's enough for now.