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---+++ 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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Topic revision: r21 - 2007-07-31 - AntoninBouchez

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