This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
Both sides previous revision Previous revision Next revision | Previous revision Next revision Both sides next revision | ||
chara:remote_observing [2022/01/15 13:31] charaobs |
chara:remote_observing [2022/02/09 14:43] charaobs |
||
---|---|---|---|
Line 25: | Line 25: | ||
__**Pre-Observing Communications**__ \\ | __**Pre-Observing Communications**__ \\ | ||
\\ | \\ | ||
- | Please submit your configuration request to this [[https:// | + | Please submit your configuration request to this [[https:// |
* Date of program start and number of nights. Please specify local dates for all observations | * Date of program start and number of nights. Please specify local dates for all observations | ||
Line 34: | Line 34: | ||
* PoP combination to start and PoP changes during the night | * PoP combination to start and PoP changes during the night | ||
* First target (or designated check star for first target) so operator can init scopes and align beacons in the proper part of the sky | * First target (or designated check star for first target) so operator can init scopes and align beacons in the proper part of the sky | ||
- | * Filter or prism desired | + | * Filter or prism desired |
- | * 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 invitaion | + | * 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 |
- | \\ 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. | + | \\ 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 Array Operator via Discord at least half an hour before sunset if you are observing remotely. The observer work schedule is posted in the [[http:// |
\\ | \\ | ||
\\ | \\ | ||
- | **__Pre-Run Assessments__ | + | **__Pre-Run Assessments__ |
+ | |||
+ | HPWREN cameras on the 150 foot Solar Tower [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | Caltech Millikan Library Camera ([[http:// | ||
\\ | \\ | ||
National Weather Service ([[http:// | National Weather Service ([[http:// | ||
\\ | \\ | ||
- | CHARA telescopes spy cams and weather graph ([[http:// | + | IR satellite loop ([[https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/sector_band.php?sat=G17§or=wus& |
- | \\ | + | |
- | IR satellite loop ([[http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/lox/scripts/ | + | |
- | \\ | + | |
- | California Regional Weather Server ([[http:// | + | |
- | \\ | + | |
- | Clear Sky Clock ([[http:// | + | |
\\ | \\ | ||
+ | Clear Sky Clock ([[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | CHARA telescopes spy cams and weather graph ([[http:// | ||
\\ | \\ | ||
**__Remote Observing Setup__ | **__Remote Observing Setup__ | ||
Line 81: | Line 82: | ||
* 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. | ||
- | | + | |
- | __**PoP changes during the night**__ | + | __**PoP changes during the night**__ |