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Information for Observers¶
- Introduction to DECam
- DECam Observing Manual
- Troubleshooting
- SISPI Operations (User and GUI accounts)
- Expert Call List
- CTIO Telops Staff gallery
- ScriptsEditor Manual
- Focal Plane Numbering Schemes
- Telemetry Viewer Users Guide
- Explanation of SISPI Telemetry GUI Plots
- Introduction to kentools
- Guider Manual
- Telescope Horizon Limits
- Using AOS (Adaptive Optics System)
- Comfort Display
- DES SN Field Charts
- Looking for occluded donuts
- DES SN Field Locations
- Quick Reduce
Standard Observing Procedures¶
- Everyone (read first)
- Observer1: SISPI Driver
- Observer2: AstroChair
- Run Manager
Current Configuration, Constants and Calibration Scripts¶
Some Instructions for DES SV Shifters can be found at links listed here.
- Current Configuration, Constants and Calibration Scripts
- Wind Blinds
- Standard Stars
- Standard DES Scripts
- Telescope Zeropoint Procedures
DECam Electronic Log Book and Night Summaries¶
- DECam ELog is visible at CTIO, FNAL, or with VPN
- How to access the ELog from your home or university
- Instruction for using the ELog
- View DES Night Summaries
- Introduction to the DES Night Summaries including how to generate them
- Generate a CTIO Night Summary
- CTIO Night Summary Calendar
DES Shift Schedule¶
- Third Season Aug. 2015 to Feb. 2016
- Second Season Aug. 2014 to Feb 2015
- First Season Aug. 2013 to Feb 2014
- Second Season Aug. 2012 to Feb 2013
RASICAM, Tololo Environmental Data and Weather¶
- RASICAM Information
- RASICAM Nightly Movies on YouTube
- Tololo Site Environmental Web Page
- Chile Weather Model (new)
- Cerro Tololo Allsky Camera
- Satellite Weather Maps
- GPS Monitor
- Tololo Sky Conditions
- Most Recent IR Weather Map
- La Serena Weather Forecast
- Overlapping List
- CTIO External Webcam
Information for Experts and Run Managers¶
- SISPI Daily News
- DECam Daily News (Aug. 15, 2014) - includes some troubleshooting hints
- SISPI Support Schedule
- SISPI Expert Guide
- SISPI Operations (User and GUI accounts, Start up and Operations)
- SISPI Database Guide
- How to query the SISPI Database
- SISPI ICS Alarms and Telemetry Guide
- Restarting the ICS Telemetry Scripts
- Restarting QuickReduce
- AOS for experts
- Rebooting the Computers
- Recreating the SISPI dropdown in the menu bar on Observer1
- Scripts for Run Manager