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Note: As of June 2018, we are using a new remote observing procedure. Details can be found here: [[http:// | Note: As of June 2018, we are using a new remote observing procedure. Details can be found here: [[http:// | ||
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__**Remote Observing**__ \\ | __**Remote Observing**__ \\ | ||
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* Filter or prism desired if using MIRCX/ | * Filter or prism desired if using MIRCX/ | ||
* Any special requirements you might have (LDCs in or out, CLIMB for fringe finding/ | * Any special requirements you might have (LDCs in or out, CLIMB for fringe finding/ | ||
- | * Discord or phone contact if remote (in case we do not already have it). Discord is the preferred means of communicating so please create an account if you do not have one or ask for an invitation to the CHARA Discord group. | + | * Discord or phone contact if remote (in case we do not already have it). Discord is the preferred means of communicating so please create an account if you do not have one or ask for an invitation to the CHARA Discord group. We use night-time operations as the channel for remote observers. |
- | \\ Understand that this email is used to align the lab, set the configuration and get you on sky as efficiently as possible. \\ It goes to all staff who do alignments and who operate. You do not need to send it to individual staff members. \\ Failure to provide all of this info can cause a delay in getting on sky so please be thorough when submitting request. Also, be clear about dates when submitting requests for subsequent observing nights. Your nights or days may not match ours and giving local dates will help avoid confusion. \\ CHARA now uses Discord for communication between remote PI's and operators. Be sure to ask for an invitaion or create an account before your night. On the first night of your run, please contact the appropriate | + | \\ Understand that this email is used to align the lab, set the configuration and get you on sky as efficiently as possible. \\ It goes to all staff who do alignments and who operate. You do not need to send it to individual staff members. \\ Failure to provide all of this info can cause a delay in getting on sky so please be thorough when submitting request. Also, be clear about dates when submitting requests for subsequent observing nights. Your nights or days may not match ours and giving local dates will help avoid confusion. |
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+ | \\ CHARA now uses Discord for communication between remote PI's and operators. Be sure to ask for an invitaion or create an account before your night. On the first night of your run, please contact the Array Operator via Discord | ||
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- | **__Pre-Run Assessments__ | + | **__Pre-Run Assessments__ |
HPWREN cameras on the 150 foot Solar Tower [[http:// | HPWREN cameras on the 150 foot Solar Tower [[http:// | ||
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National Weather Service ([[http:// | National Weather Service ([[http:// | ||
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- | CHARA telescopes spy cams and weather graph ([[http:// | ||
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IR satellite loop ([[https:// | IR satellite loop ([[https:// | ||
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- | California Regional Weather Server ([[http:// | + | Clear Sky Clock ([[http:// |
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- | Clear Sky Clock ([[http:// | + | CHARA telescopes spy cams and weather graph ([[http:// |
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- | **__Remote Observing Setup__ | + | **__Remote Observing Setup__ |
- | * TELESCOPE GUI’s | ||
* OPLE PRIMARY or OPLE SECONDARY GTK (Dependent on Observing Schedule – Ask the Observing Specialist) | * OPLE PRIMARY or OPLE SECONDARY GTK (Dependent on Observing Schedule – Ask the Observing Specialist) | ||
- | * TIPTILT GTK | ||
- | * GPS GUI | ||
* SHUTTERS | * SHUTTERS | ||
- | * VISBEAMS | ||
- | * LASER FILTER WHEEL | ||
- | * POWER | ||
- | * SOCKET MANAGER | ||
* WEATHER | * WEATHER | ||
* CLASSIC/ | * CLASSIC/ | ||
* PAVO and SPICA will also use the LDC's | * PAVO and SPICA will also use the LDC's | ||
+ | * MIRCX/ | ||
\\ NOTE: If a Client does not appear this means that the server is not yet running. Ask the Observing Specialist or standby for more information. \\ \\ Each server GUI has a STATUS tab. The Status gives the observer information about the current status of that particular system and displays the same info as the server. Since the servers are all run from the Mountain, the status display can be run on the following systems that have a STATUS GUI option to use. | \\ NOTE: If a Client does not appear this means that the server is not yet running. Ask the Observing Specialist or standby for more information. \\ \\ Each server GUI has a STATUS tab. The Status gives the observer information about the current status of that particular system and displays the same info as the server. Since the servers are all run from the Mountain, the status display can be run on the following systems that have a STATUS GUI option to use. | ||
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* On the CONTROL Tab of Cosmic Debris, choose the beam combiner by checking the proper box for the instrument you will use for the evening’s observing session. If using Classic or CLIMB, also choose the filter. | * On the CONTROL Tab of Cosmic Debris, choose the beam combiner by checking the proper box for the instrument you will use for the evening’s observing session. If using Classic or CLIMB, also choose the filter. | ||
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+ | __**PoP changes during the night**__ | ||
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+ | **__Monitoring MIRCX/ | ||
- | __**PoP changes during | + | When running MIRCX/ |