Start of Observing Checklist (Dome Open)¶

This the beginning of night checklist. It's available as a pre-defined form in the eLog. Please fill this out every evening.

• Observer(s) Present:
• Twilight Starts (Time):
• Twilight Ends (Time):
• Dome is Open [Y/N]:
• If not, have TELOPs open the dome an hour before.
• SISPI Interlocks OK [Y/N]:
• SISPI Interlocks that are not OK [List]:
• Check That Afternoon Calibrations Completed [Y/N]:
• Check RASICAM Running [Y/N]:
• If beginning of night (and pointing model remains as of Dec 2 2012)
  • Talk to TelOps:
  • Beginning of night: have TELOPs check that the handset gui at TelOps station, once getZp is issued, reads (RA,DEC) 0", -297". If it says 14.3 and -268", that's ok.
  • This places the star in the gap between S4 and N4 until the TCS is rebooted or another observer changes it.
• Set the Hexapod Trim: push the "init z trim" button. It's in the upper right of the hexapod gui.
• Begin OBSTAC Observing [Time]:
  Submit Night Scripts:
  [check pointing, ss flats, DESsn observing & DES observing]
  Script Names:
• Check Telemetry:
  Telemetry OK [Y/N]:
  The Standard SISPI Telemetry Plots are explained at
  Explanation of SISPI Telemetry GUI Plots
  [need to list some critical items to record]
• Check DTS Operating [Y/N]:
• Check Image Health:
• Comments: