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DES Operations¶
This wiki provides information, instructions and manuals for DES operations.
Policy on Skyflats (Don't Do Them)¶
Information for Observers¶
- Introduction to DECam
- DECam Observing Manual
- SISPI Observer Guide
- Troubleshooting
- SISPI Operations (User and GUI accounts)
- Expert Call List
- ScriptsEditor Manual
- Focal Plane Numbering Schemes
- Telemetry Viewer Users Guide
- Explanation of SISPI Telemetry GUI Plots
- Introduction to kentools
- Quick Reduce
- DES SN Fields
- Guider Manual
- Telescope Horizon Limits
- Using AOS (Adaptive Optics System)
- Comfort Display
Standard Observing Procedures¶
- Observer1: SISPI Driver
- Observer2: AstroChair
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
DECam Electronic Log Book and Night Summaries¶
- DECam ELog is visible at CTIO, FNAL, or with VPN
- Instruction for using the ELog
- View night summaries
- Introduction to the Night Summaries including how to generate them
- CTIO Night Summary
DES Shift Schedule¶
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
Information for Experts and Run Managers¶
- Run Manager Tools and Quick Links
- SISPI Daily News
- DECam Daily News (Aug. 27, 2013)
- SISPI Support Schedule
- SISPI Expert Guide
- SISPI Operations (User and GUI accounts, Start up and Operations)
- SISPI Database Guide
- SISPI ICS Alarms and Telemetry Guide
- Restarting QuickReduce
- AOS for experts
- Rebooting the Computers