(r7) Eng_090110 < Palomar/PalmLGS

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---+++ January 10-16, 2009 LGS observing run
---++++ Nightly Summaries
*1/11/09 UT* <br>
Clear with strong wind.  Laser power 5.1-4.9 W.  Seeing 4-6".  Opened for 20 min.  Called night for LGS at 11:30pm.

<a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/"> *All-Sky Camera* </a>
| <a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20090111ut.mpg"><img src="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20090111ut.jpg" width=100></a> | <a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20090112ut.mpg"><img src="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20090112ut.jpg" width=100> | <a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20090113ut.mpg"><img src="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20090113ut.jpg" width=100> | <a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20090116ut.mpg"><img src="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20090116ut.jpg" width=100> | <a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20090117ut.mpg"><img src="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/oir/lgs/ascam/a20090117ut.jpg" width=100> |
| 01/11/09 UT | 01/12/09 UT | 01/13/09 UT | 01/16/09 UT | 01/17/09 UT |

---++++ Safety Documents
   * Laser projection schedule ([[%ATTACHURL%/../Eng_080915/faa2008-09-03-165442.pdf][FAA Letter of Non-Objection]]):
      * 18:25:00 1/09/09 - 05:54:00 1/10/09 PST: Cancelled (contacted ZLA ARTCC & SCT TRACON at 15:45 1/9/09 PST)
      * 18:26:00 1/10/09 - 05:54:00 1/11/09 PST
      * 18:26:00 1/11/09 - 05:54:00 1/12/09 PST
      * 18:27:00 1/12/09 - 05:54:00 1/13/09 PST
      * 18:28:00 1/13/09 - 05:54:00 1/14/09 PST: Cancelled
      * 18:29:00 1/14/09 - 05:54:00 1/15/09 PST: Cancelled
      * 18:29:00 1/15/09 - 05:54:00 1/16/09 PST
      * 18:30:00 1/16/09 - 05:54:00 1/17/09 PST
   * Securitas spotters are schedule to be on site 17:45-06:00 PST.
   * 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-palomar090111.txt][1/11/09 UT P/A request]]: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_090111.txt][1/11/09 UT open windows]]
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar090112.txt][1/12/09 UT P/A request]]: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_090112.txt][1/12/09 UT open windows]]
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar090113.txt][1/13/09 UT P/A request]]: [[%ATTACHURL%/stratcom_windows_090113.txt][1/13/09 UT open windows]]
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar090116.txt][1/16/09 UT P/A request]]: Not yet sent.
      * [[%ATTACHURL%/PMR-palomar090117.txt][1/17/09 UT P/A request]]: Not yet sent.

---++++ Personnel schedule
| | *Wed 1/7* | *Thu 1/8* | *Fri 1/9* | *Sat 1/10* | *Sun 1/11* | *Mon 1/12* | *Tue 1/13* | *Wed 1/14* | *Thu 1/15* | *Fri 1/16* |
| Bouchez | | | Arrive late | X | X | X | | | X | X |
| Peffer | | | | X | X | X | | | X | X |
| Roberts  | | | X | X | | | | | ? | ? |
| Velur | 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.doc][doc]], [[%ATTACHURL%/../TestPlans/bto_setup.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]]

Closed-dome tests (1/11/09 UT):
   * Tune non-common path errors on SWIFT imaging camera (650nm & IR dichroics).
   * Record WFS dark frames for noise analysis.
   * Investigate TCS coordinates recorded in SWIFT header during open-loop tracking.

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