09022017¶

Nightly Observing Plan for MJD 57998 (starting evening of Sept 2, 2017)¶

DES has the entire night for observing

Observers¶

• Jessie Muir (observer 2/Run manager)
• William Wester (observer 1)

CTIO Staff¶

• Hernán Tirado - Obs. Support
• Claudio Aguilera - operator
• Staff calendar

Almanac¶

Weather Conditions¶

• Detailed hourly forecast | Satellite maps

Observing Plan and Goals for the Night¶

• Flat sequence. Nightly turn-on Vsub flush, bias, pointing.

• ToO observations under 2017B-0110 to start at -12 deg twilight until the script of exposures stops near telescope secz limits.

• no evening standards ... it could be these

• ObsTac configured to help SN but realize our rising footprint is into a substantial moon

• Morning standards (if clear) [ugrizY ordered scripts]:

Useful links¶

Nightsum | CTIO Night Report | DECam Logbook
Tololo Environmental Web Page | Detailed hourly forecast | Satellite maps

Notes from 4PM Meeting¶

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Other Notes¶