DECam Operations¶
This wiki provides information, instructions and manuals for DECam operations. DES People should use the
DES Operations wiki (.../projects/desops/Wiki...).
Policy on Skyflats¶
Information for Observers¶
- Introduction to DECam
- DECam Observing Manual
- SISPI Observer Guide
- Troubleshooting
- SISPI Operations
- Expert Call List
- Scripts Editor, [including manual and download]
- Focal Plane Numbering Schemes
- Telemetry Viewer Users Guide
- Explanation of SISPI Telemetry GUI Plots
- Introduction to kentools
- Quick Reduce
- Guider Manual
- Telescope Horizon Limits
- Using AOS
- Comfort Display
Standard Observing Procedures¶
- Observer1: SISPI Driver
- Observer2: AstroChair
Current Configuration, Constants and Calibration Scripts¶
Some Instructions for DECam Users Shifters can be found at links listed here.
DECam Electronic Log Book and Night Summaries¶
Log of Configuration Changes¶
RASICAM, Tololo Environmental Data and Weather¶
- RASICAM Information
- RASICAM Nightly Movies on YouTube
- Tololo Site Environmental Web Page
- Cerro Tololo Allsky Camera
- Satellite Weather Maps
- GPSMon
- Tololo Sky Conditions
- Most Recent IR Weather Map
- La Serena Weather Forecast
- Overlapping List
- CTIO External Webcam