Changes between Version 62 and Version 63 of WikiStart


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Oct 22, 2020, 1:16:34 PM (4 years ago)
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    2727 * Equipping the telescope with temperature and humidity sensors
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     29It is also possible to contribute to some planned upgrades of the telescope, such as:
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     31 * Pointing model of the telescope shall be recalibrated with images with uniform distribution on the sky. A minimum of ~ 40-65 images are needed.
     32 * Automatic defocus (change for each filter. Some runs shall be perform for each filter and epoch.
     33 * Tracking issue (gets stuck, or jumps once in a while). Investigate this issue is needed too.
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    2935Apart from these "big" projects regular maintenance tasks are unavoidable to keep it operating. These include major tasks like re-coating of the mirrors (next scheduled for Spring 2013) or minor tasks like improvement of the CCD's vacuum. Anyone willing to help with these duties is welcome.
     36If you want to volunteer for any of those tasks, please don´t hesitate to contact Conchi Cárdenas.
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    3138Access to the telescope is currently granted only to those who are acquainted with the odds and ends of correct handling of liquid nitrogen. The necessary training is given by Werner Laun, preferably not for single persons but groups to keep the time effort small. These trainings will be organized as needed.