---+++ April 23-27, 2007 LGS observing run ---++++ Night logs and results *4/24/07 UT* <br> Closed due to fog until 2:30am, then opened for NGS engineering due to low laser power (3W). Conditions clear, seeing ~1.0" in V. Completed most NGS tests planned for run. [[%ATTACHURL%/palm_lgs_log_070424.pdf][4/24/07 Night Log]]. *4/25/07 UT* <br> Cancelled night for laser due to low power (2.5W). Conditions clear, seeing ~0.7" in V. Completed all remaining NGS tests and several science targets. [[%ATTACHURL%/palm_lgs_log_070425.pdf][4/25/07 Night Log]]. *4/26/07 UT* <br> Scattered high clouds, seeing 1.0"-2.0" in V. Engineering and NGS science until 00:00 (boresighted LLT, laser tuning). LGS science for remainder of night. Laser 4.3W, unstable by end of night. 3 science targets observed. [[%ATTACHURL%/palm_lgs_log_070426.pdf][4/26/07 Night Log]]. *4/27/07 UT* <br> Full night of shared-risk science observing. Conditions: Clear, seeing 1.0-2.0". Acquired 10 LGS targets, ~7 observed successfully with K FWHM=0.20-0.30". Laser 4.3-5.4 W, stable. A spectacular [[http://www.astro.caltech.edu/palomar/AO/lgsmovie.mov][time lapse movie]] was taken by Scott Kardel. [[%ATTACHURL%/palm_lgs_log_070427.pdf][4/27/07 Night Log]]. *4/28/07 UT* <br> Full night of shared-risk science observing. Conditions: Clear, seeing 1.0-1.4". Observed 9 LGS targets successfully with delivered K FWHM=0.15-0.25". Laser 5.0-5.2 W, stable. An excellent night, ending a very successful run! [[%ATTACHURL%/palm_lgs_log_070428.pdf][4/28/07 Night Log]]. <a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/"> *ASCAM movies* </a> | <a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20070426ut.mpg"><img src="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20070426ut.jpg" width=100></a> | <a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20070427ut.mpg"><img src="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20070427ut.jpg" width=100> | <a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20070428ut.mpg"><img src="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20070428ut.jpg" width=100></a> | | 4/26/07 UT | 4/27/07 UT | 4/28/07 UT | Sample raw ASCAM data (110 Mb): [[http://astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/palomar_allsky_demo.tar.gz][Apr 26 4:25-4:35 UT]] ---++++ Safety documents * FAA documents: * [[%ATTACHURL%/../Eng_070227/lodpalomar021407.pdf][Approved for projection 20:25 - 05:05 PDT]], 0-45 deg. zenith angle. * Securitas spotters are scheduled to be on site 19:30-05:15 PST. * US-STRATCOM documents: * [[%ATTACHURL%/../Eng_061011/LCH_Reports_RevA1.pdf][Laser Clearing House Reports Handbook]] * Cleared on all targets for all nights. * [[%ATTACHURL%/LASR-Palomar1908.txt][Laser Summary Report]]: Sent 15:05 5/1/07. ---++++ Schedules * Personnel Schedule: [[%ATTACHURL%/070423_pers_shed_v11.pdf][v1.1 (4/17/07)]] * Engineering Schedule: * v1.0 (4/17/07): [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs070423_schedule_v10.pdf][pdf]], [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs070423_schedule_v10.xls][xls]] * v1.1 (4/18/07): [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs070423_schedule_v11.pdf][pdf]], [[%ATTACHURL%/lgs070423_schedule_v11.xls][xls]] ---++++ Procedures and test plans Please post your test plans on the [[http://www.oir.caltech.edu/twiki_oir/bin/view.cgi/Palomar/PalmLGS/TestPlans][Test Plan Library]] page, and add a link below. * AO setup * AO system internal focus: [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/PALAO_internal_focus_v4.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/PALAO_internal_focus_v4.pdf][pdf]] * AO bench setup and checkout: [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/AO_bench_setup_and_checkout.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/AO_bench_setup_and_checkout.pdf][pdf]] * BTO setup * BTO startup (v2.1): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_setup_v2-1.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_setup_v2-1.pdf][pdf]] * BTO alignment (v2.0): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_alignment_v2-1.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_alignment_v2-1.pdf][pdf]] * BTO shutdown: [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_shutdown_v1-0.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_shutdown_v1-0.pdf][pdf]] * Observing procedures: * NGS Checkout (v3.1): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/ngs_checkout_v3-1.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/ngs_checkout_v3-1.pdf][pdf]] * Laser Acquisition (v5.1): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/laser_acquisition_v5-1.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/laser_acquisition_v5-1.pdf][pdf]] * LGS target acquisition (v3.4): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lgs_target_acq_v3-5.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lgs_target_acq_v3-5.pdf][pdf]] * Engineering experiments: * AO Optimization on the laser at zenith: [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/palao_laser_zenith_optimization.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/palao_laser_zenith_optimization.pdf][pdf]] * LOWFS field curvature: [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lowfs_field_curvature.doc][doc]] * Low-order loop optimization: [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lowfs_optimization_v1-0.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lowfs_optimization_v1-0.pdf][pdf]]
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