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---+++ December 11-12, 2008 LGS observing run
---++++ Nightly Summaries
*12/12/08 UT* <br>
Mostly cloudy, 1.0" seeing in R.  Performed NGS observations with SWIFT most of night.  Performance good on bright stars (FWHM ~0.30" in R).  LOWFS camera inoperable; will trouble-shoot in morning.  Laser not ready (IR powers: 15W @ 1.06 um, 9W @ 1.32 um).

*12/13/08 UT* <br>
Clear, 2.5" seeing in R.  Laser 5.9 W and stable.  Performed LGS observations until 11pm, when LOWFS camera failed again.  Continued with NGS observations midnight to dawn.

<a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/"> *All-Sky Camera* </a>
| <a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20081212ut.mpg"><img src="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20081212ut.jpg" width=100></a> | <a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20081213ut.mpg"><img src="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20081213ut.jpg" width=100> |
| 12/12/08 UT | 12/13/08 UT |

---++++ Safety Documents
   * Laser projection schedule ([[%ATTACHURL%/../Eng_080915/faa2008-09-03-165442.pdf][FAA Letter of Non-Objection]],[[%ATTACHURL%/faa_LOD_amendment_0812.txt][LOD amendment]]):
      * 17:39:00 12/11/08 - 05:44:00 12/12/08 PDT
      * 17:39:00 12/12/08 - 05:44:00 12/13/08 PDT
   * Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 17:00-05:45 PDT.
   * 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-palomar081212.txt][12/12/08 UT P/A request]]: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_081212.txt][12/12/08 UT open windows]]
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar081213.txt][12/13/08 UT P/A request]]: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_081213.txt][12/13/08 UT open windows]]

---++++ Personnel schedule
| | *Wed 12/10* | *Thu 12/11* | *Fri 12/12* |
| Bouchez | Arrive late | X | X |
| Kibblewhite | X | X | X |
| Roberts  | 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 (v1.1): [[%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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Topic revision: r6 - 2009-01-08 - AntoninBouchez

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