How to start up observatory

• Check weather (outside conditions)

• Log on to control PC via VNC skydome.mpe.mpg.de port 5200

• 1st check if mount handpad program and focuser program are running and connected to mount and focuser respectively.

  • This should usally be the case.
  • If not start the programs and try to connect.
• If they are not started, and cannot connect, then start up windows internet explorer.

  

• Then Log on to ePower #1 and check if focuser and mount are powered on ePower #1.

• Power up the focuser if necessary and check the the focuser control program is running and connected.

• Power up mount if necessery:

  • switch on power supply on ePower #1 if not yet powered up. Normally it should be on.

  

  • then toggle mount switch both on ePower #1 if not yet powered up.

  

  • checked if Mount handpad control program connects properly.

• Power up imager/s on ePower #1 if not yet powered up. Normally it should be off on starting up.

• open dome

How to start up GOWI

• cool imager to target temperature (-30C typically)
• start dark and bias frame sequence
• set focuser to expected setting for the night (if known)

• take skyflats until start of actual observations