ARRIVING AT PERKINS
Turn on main telescope power at the floor console room
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Make sure the area around the telescope is clear. Move ladders, LN2 out of the way
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MOVE Quick Reference
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PRISM TROUBLESHOOTING
If PRISM is giving 512 counts for all pixels on the first images of the night, try the following:
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If that doesn't work, rebooting hans seems to solve the problem.
TAKING SKY FLATS
Type UI (uniform illumination) on MOVE
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Type flat_dither off at LOIS prompt when finished
For Dome Flats
(which you have to use for GRISM)
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Turn on Flat Lamps with LOIS User Buttons
GUIDING
Type GGS (get guide star) on MOVE
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Hit F2 to start (and stop) guiding
FOCUSING
TURN OFF GUIDING BEFORE FOCUSING
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Type FG on MOVE to enter the new focus value
TAKING SPECTRA WITH GRISM
Move to field - type CO on MOVE and enter RA and DEC when prompted
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Move the GRISM in the PRISM control panel
Take exposure
LEAVING
Stop guiding (hit F2 on MOVE)
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