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    4 The goal of this page is to provide maximum information related to observing in LBT to the SHARK-NIR colleagues. Of course, the page is always under construction and everyone is encouraged to update the page as and when necessary.
     4The goal of this page is to provide maximum information related to observing in LBT to the SHARK-NIR colleagues. Everyone is encouraged to update this page as and when necessary.
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    66== Links ==
    7 1. Website                                              : http://www.lbto.org
    8 2. Mt Graham weather forecast   : https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=32.701799942559&lon=-109.87083435058594&site=twc&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text#.XlQgNC2ZPUL
    9 3. ALTA forecast                                : http://alta.arcetri.astro.it
    10 4. Observing Schedule                   : can be seen on the webpage http://www.lbto.org
    11 5. Telescope Calendar                   : http://calendar.lbto.org (you can see the daytime and nighttime activities and associated people details here)
    12 6. LBT Bedroom allotment                : https://sites.google.com/a/lbto.org/calendars/bedrooms
    13 7. LBT Reservation Form (stay)  : http://abell.as.arizona.edu/~lbtsci/resform.html
    14 8. LBT webcams                          : http://info.tucson.lbto.org/webcams/
    15 9. LBT Staff contact numbers    : http://www.lbto.org/staff.html
     71. [http://www.lbto.org LBT Website and observing schedule pdf]
     82. [https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=32.701799942559&lon=-109.87083435058594&site=twc&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text#.XlQgNC2ZPUL Mt Graham weather forecast]
     93. [http://alta.arcetri.astro.it ALTA forecast]
     104. [http://calendar.lbto.org Telescope Calendar] (you can see the daytime and nighttime activities and associated people details here)
     116. [https://sites.google.com/a/lbto.org/calendars/bedrooms LBT Bedroom allotment]
     127. [http://abell.as.arizona.edu/~lbtsci/resform.html LBT Reservation Form] (for FREE accommodation at LBT. You may want to do this as early as possible)
     138. [http://info.tucson.lbto.org/webcams/ LBT webcams]
     149. [http://www.lbto.org/staff.html LBT Staff contact numbers]
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    1817== Useful Infomation ==
    19 Nearest Airport                         : Tucson, Arizona (TUS), Phoenix, Arizona (PHX)
    20 Hotels                                          : There are around 10 hotels in walking distance from TUS airport. Some of them have restaurants too. Look it up early.
     181. '''Nearest Airport''': Tucson (TUS) and Phoenix (PHX). Both are in the state of Arizona.
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    22 TUS to LBT Base camp            : takes around ~2 hours in car. From base camp to LBT takes around ~1 hour.
     202. '''Hotels''': There are around 10 hotels within walking distance (10-20 mins) from TUS airport. Some of them have restaurants too. Look it up early.
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    24 Health related points                   : Humidity @ LBT can be as low as 25 for weeks. Always carry lip-balms and nose moisturizing cream (avoid nose bleeds). Good to check if the ears are clear before the trip.  Body moisturizers are available at LBT for everyone.
     223. '''Grocery shopping''': Remember that you don't have any option of shopping anyway near LBT. You need to drive at least an hour to find something (near base camp). So take all the food you need for the time you are up in LBT. Usually, whatever you need can be found in supermarkets on the way (such as Safeway).
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    26 Attire                                          : work pants, good woolen socks, good shoes, good jackets, hand gloves (must), ear covering head caps, helmets.
     244. '''TUS to LBT Base camp''': takes around ~2 hours in a car. From base camp to LBT takes around ~1 hour.
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    28 Tools/Accessories                       : Torch
     265. '''Health-related points''': Humidity @ LBT can be as low as 25 for weeks. Always carry lip-balms and nose moisturizing cream (avoid nose bleeds). Good to check if the ears are clear before the trip.  Body moisturizers are available at LBT for everyone.
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    30 Living stuff                                    : inventory wiki page, food items page,
     286. '''Attire''': work pants, good woolen socks, good shoes, good jackets, hand gloves (must), ear covering head caps, helmets.
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     307. '''Tools or accessories''': Torch
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     328. '''Living stuff''': inventory wiki page, food items page