UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OBSERVATORIES / LICK OBSERVATORY

Shane Adaptive Optics
Technical Reference Pages

LGS TARGET LISTS
  • Getting target lists from observers.
  • Submitting target lists to US Space Command.
  • Processing laser clearances.
    • STARTUP PROCEDURES
  • Cabling and powering up the instrument.
  • Software start-up for SAO and ShARCS.
  • Motor start-up and nominal positions.
    • OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
  • Daily Alignment
  • Laser Startup
  • NGS Operations
  • LGS Operations
  • TT Only Operations
  • WFS Only Operations
  • Making a Control Matrix
    • SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES
  • End of Night Shutdown Procedure
  • End of Run Shutdown Procedure
    • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • WFS Camera Info and Troubleshooting
  • TT Camera Info and Troubleshooting
  • ShARCS Mounting Procedure
  • REDWOODS/tooreal Setup

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