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 they are not started, start up windows internet explorer.

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• Log on to ePower #1

• Check if focuser and mount are powered on ePower #1.

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• Power up the focuser is necessary
• Power up mount if necessery: (switch on power supply, then toggle mount switch both on ePowerSwitch #1)
  • if not yet powered up (usually it should be powered up).
• power imager(s) if not already powered up (ethernet PDU)
• 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