Eng_081014 < Palomar/PalmLGS

---+++ October 14-16, 2008 LGS observing run
---++++ Nightly Summaries
*10/15/08 UT* <br>
Clear, seeing ~1.9" in V.  Laser power 6.0 W.  Attempted to diagnose BTO servo loop instability; unsuccessful.  LGS FWHM ~2.8", !HOWFS return = 30000 DN/s.  LGS-corrected images 1.2" FWHM on SWIFT IFU (~800nm wavelength).  Observed one SWIFT LGS science target for 2 hrs.

*10/16/08 UT* <br>
Partly cloudy, seeing 0.9" in V.  Laser power 5.8 W.  LGS FWHM 1.9", !HOWFS return = 12500 DN/s.  LGS Strehl ~20% in K.  Science observing 10:30pm - 06:00am.

*10/17/08 UT* <br>
_No summary available_

<a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/"> *All-Sky Camera* </a>
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| 10/15/08 UT | 10/16/08 UT | 10/17/08 UT |

---++++ Safety Documents
   * Laser projection schedule ([[%ATTACHURL%/../Eng_080915/faa2008-09-03-165442.pdf][FAA Letter of Non-Objection]]):
      * 19:09:00 10/14/08 - 05:58:00 10/15/08 PDT
      * 19:08:00 10/15/08 - 05:59:00 10/16/08 PDT
      * 19:07:00 10/16/08 - 06:00:00 10/17/08 PDT
   * Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 18:00-06:00 PDT on 10/14-10/16.
   * US-STRATCOM documents:
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/../Eng_080615/LCH_Reports_Handbook_Change_1_8-22-06.pdf][LCH Reports Handbook (rev 8/06)]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../Eng_080615/LCH_updated_contact_information.pdf][LCH Contact Information]]
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar081015.txt][10/15/08 UT P/A request]]: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_081015.txt][10/15/08 UT open windows]]
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar081016.txt][10/16/08 UT P/A request]]: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_081016.txt][10/16/08 UT open windows]],[[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_081016_v2.txt][Shacklan target]]
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar081017.txt][10/17/08 UT P/A request]]: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_081017_v2.txt][10/17/08 UT open windows]]

---++++ Personnel schedule
| | *Tue 10/14* | *Wed 10/15* | *Thu 10/16* |
| Bouchez | X |  |  |
| Roberts  | X | X | X |
| Velur  | X | X | X |
| Peffer | X | X | X |

---++++ Test Plans and Procedures
Please post your test plans on the [[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 procedures
      * BTO setup (v2.4): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_setup_v2-4.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_setup_v2-4.pdf][pdf]]
      * BTO alignment (v2.4): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_alignment_v2-4.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_alignment_v2-4.pdf][pdf]]
      * BTO alignment, abbreviated version (v1.0): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_alignment_short_v1-0.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_alignment_short_v1-0.pdf][pdf]]
      * BTO shutdown (v1.1): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_shutdown_v1-1.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_shutdown_v1-1.pdf][pdf]]
   * Laser procedures
      * Laser startup (v2.0): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/laser_setup_v2.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/laser_setup_v2.pdf][pdf]]
      * Laser shutdown (v1.0): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/laser_shutdown_v1.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/laser_shutdown_v1.pdf][pdf]]
   * Observing procedures:
      * LGS science night checklist (v1.0): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lgs_sci_checklist.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lgs_sci_checklist.pdf][pdf]]
      * NGS Checkout (v3.1): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/ngs_checkout_v3-1.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/ngs_checkout_v3-1.pdf][pdf]]
      * LGS Checkout (v1.0): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lgs_checkout_v1-0.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lgs_checkout_v1-0.pdf][pdf]]
      * LGS target acquisition (v4.0): [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lgs_target_acq_v4-0.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/lgs_target_acq_v4-0.pdf][pdf]]

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