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Click on the thumbnail image on the right (a yellow box overlay will appear). Adjust the scale, etc. as needed and hit apply, but you must click again on the thumbnail image to update the larger image.
2. Automated digital log sheets
If you prefer digital log sheets instead of the hand writing or want to have it as a backup, automated digital log sheet is available.
> cd igrins/igrins_admin/misc
> sh run_log_uploader.sh yyyymm
You should run log uploader before you take the first exposure. If you want to create sheets for December 2018, you can type 'sh run_log_uploader.sh 201812'. New Safari window will pops up with an empty google sheet. Log will be updated by every new exposure you take. You can add comments or notes to the google sheet.
3. Using a target list
Loading in your target list:
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- Upload lists into the directory on the IG machine Desktop/"Observer Target Lists" (you will both upload and find these files here later).).
- Open the Observer Target List gui (icon on the right side of the desktop).
- Click on File > "open target list" using the Observer Target List gui. Find the list(s) you want from the above directory.
Pointing to a target on your list:
- Your TO will screen share with the IGRINS machine.
- Highlight your choosen target in Open the Observer Target List gui (icon on the right side of the desktop).
- Click on File > "open target list" using the Observer Target List gui. Find the list(s) you want from the above directory.
Pointing to a target on your list:
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- click "Send to TCS".
- verify with your TO that they have recieved the correct information and can then slew to your object.
4. Real time field of view
> cd igrins/igrins_admin/misc
> sh run_tcs_next_monitor.sh
Then you can check the FoV at https://igrins-jj.firebaseapp.com/status in the web browser. This page is saved in the Bookmarks/IGRINS/ in the Safari on ICC.
Every time you click "Send to TCS"
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in target list, this page will refresh. Offset made in SCP is applied in FoV unless you click "Clear Offsets" button in target list.
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. Changing the PA
The default PA is East-West (90 degrees, which should be included in your target list regardless). To use different PAs, you have two options:
- Include the desired PA in your target list. Any alternative value can but used.
- Ask the TO to change the PA to the value that you desire.
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6. Guiding
A. No Guiding
For exposures less than 300s, guiding is not necessary at the DCT.
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Note that the annular guiding (DCT Guiding system) is currently not an option with IGRINS due to the focus required for IGRINS.
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7. Using the ABBA scripts
There are two available scripts to observe an ABBA quad, which will gain the observer time for preparing for their next source, etc.
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If you decide you need to cancel (change the name of the file or exposure time or something), it will not run again unless you unclick the "Use Script File" and then click it again.
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8. Observing at the Parallactic Angle
This is an advanced mode.
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You are free to observe as usual, nodding in ABs etc.
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9. Saving your data
We are working on a best method for distributing data to observers.
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