APACHE POINT OBSERVATORY SDSS 2.5M OBSERVING LOG Monday September 19, 2005 (MJD 53633) ---=== OBSERVING TEAM ===--- Kaike Pan John Barentine Support: Steph Snedden Visitors: Mike Harvanek Hubert Lampeitl (FNAL) ---=== OBSERVING PLAN ===--- Spectro Monthly Checkout ---=== OBSERVING SUMMARY ===--- Carried out all spectro monthly checkout tasks. Results are in Log section. ---=== OBSERVING LOG ===--- All checkout tasks completed: o Collimation check o Position fibers o Position spectra on CCDs o Focus check (all in-spec) o Dithered flats (frames 33979-33987) o Bias and dark check Some results: Collimate motor position before focus check: sp1 Coll_motor_A -3178 Coll_motor_B -3178 Coll_motor_C -2678 sp2 Coll_motor_A 5310 Coll_motor_B 2263 Coll_motor_C 2809 and after adjustments (recommended mechPiston 2161 on sp1): sp1 Coll_motor_A -1017 Coll_motor_B -1017 Coll_motor_C -518 sp2 Coll_motor_A 5310 Coll_motor_B 2263 Coll_motor_C 2809 Bias and Dark Percentiles 2005 Sep 19 (MJD=53632-56633) Spectro Bias Percentiles filename 02% 05% 10% 50% 90% 95% 98% ------------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ sdR-b1-00033969.fit -6.0 -4.5 -2.6 2.3 7.6 9.0 10.9 sdR-b1-00033969.fit -6.0 -4.5 -2.6 2.3 7.6 9.0 10.9 sdR-b2-00033969.fit -8.4 -7.0 -5.0 0.9 7.5 9.5 11.4 sdR-b2-00033969.fit -8.4 -7.0 -5.0 0.9 7.5 9.5 11.4 sdR-r1-00033969.fit -6.9 -5.6 -3.6 1.4 6.9 9.2 10.4 sdR-r1-00033969.fit -6.9 -5.6 -3.6 1.4 6.9 9.2 10.4 sdR-r2-00033969.fit -8.2 -6.3 -5.1 0.7 6.5 7.7 9.7 sdR-r2-00033969.fit -8.2 -6.3 -5.1 0.7 6.5 7.7 9.7 The 98th percentile dark value was a little high on the blue chips... b1 r1 b2 r2 DARK-00034013 PERCENTILE98 16 14 16 13 DARK-00034014 PERCENTILE98 16 14 16 13 DARK-00034015 PERCENTILE98 15 14 16 13 ...but other numbers look okay, and compare well to previous months. 2005 Sep 19 (MJD=53632-56633) Spectro Dark Percentiles Filename 02% 05% 10% 50% 90% 95% 98% ------------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ sdR-b1-00034013.fit -3.4 -1.2 0.3 6.7 12.7 14.7 16.9 sdR-b1-00034013.fit -3.4 -1.2 0.3 6.7 12.7 14.7 16.9 sdR-b2-00034013.fit -5.1 -3.8 -1.2 5.4 12.0 14.7 17.3 sdR-b2-00034013.fit -5.1 -3.8 -1.2 5.4 12.0 14.7 17.3 sdR-r1-00034013.fit -4.6 -2.9 -1.6 4.4 10.9 13.2 15.5 sdR-r1-00034013.fit -4.6 -2.9 -1.6 4.4 10.9 13.2 15.5 sdR-r2-00034013.fit -6.1 -4.1 -2.1 4.2 10.5 12.6 14.9 sdR-r2-00034013.fit -6.1 -4.1 -2.1 4.2 10.5 12.6 14.9 ---=== IMAGING RUN SUMMARY ===--- Run Time Stripe Lambda Last Flavor Comments Start End Begin End Frame ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---=== IMAGING RUN DETAILS ===--- ---=== SKIPPY RESULTS ===--- Run Frame nFrames stars muErr muRms nuErr nuRms rot az el --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---=== LTMATCH RESULTS ===--- Run Field nFields alt az nGood rowMean rowSig colMean colSig rot ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---=== SPECTROSCOPY DATA SUMMARY ===--- Summary Checked (y/n): QA Procedures Done (y/n): UT Exp Time flavor comment (S/N)^2 totals ========================================== b1 r1 b2 r2 03:13 34007 0.0 bias 03:15 34008 0.0 bias 03:17 34009 0.0 bias 03:19 34010 0.0 bias 03:21 34011 0.0 bias 03:23 34012 0.0 bias 04:03 34013 0.0 dark 04:22 34014 0.0 dark 04:40 34015 0.0 dark ---=== TELESCOPE OFFSETS AND SCALE I ===--- Time Instrument Az Alt Rot Scale pos offset pos offset pos offset ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---=== TELESCOPE OFFSETS AND SCALE II ===--- ---=== DATA TAPE SUMMARY ===--- Goes: JL Stays: JL ---=== FOCUS LOG ===--- setmir piston Temp Wind Time Inst scale M1 M2 Foc Az Alt (C) MPH Dir filt fwhm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---=== WEATHER LOG ===--- Wind Time Temp F Dewp F MPH Direction Dust DIMM Sky 03:18Z 60 42 21 75 (ENE) -9999 - 03:50Z 61 43 18 82 (E) -9999 - 04:22Z 59 46 15 80 (E) -9999 - 04:53Z 59 48 15 82 (E) -9999 - ---=== TELESCOPE STATUS ===--- Telescope parked at 121,30 with Cart 8 (Plate 2260) mounted Counterweights at 250 No interlocks bypassed Spectro autofill reconnected Dewar weights at 05:20Z Imager: 250lbs 21psi Spectro: 91lbs 24psi ---=== SOFTWARE USED ===--- IOP/SOP: iop Watcher: v2_30_2 MCP: v5_26_0 TPM: tpm_v3_1_0 AstroDa: v15_4 TCC: 2.7.2.1 sdssProcedures: v2_03 SoS: v4_10_7 hoggPT: v1_6_9 plate-mapper: v4_3_1 ---=== MIRROR NUMBERS ===--- PRIMARY: -------- Scale: 1.000000 MIGS TONIGHT NOMINAL Axial A -5.8430 -5.8440 Axial B -5.6770 -5.6770 Axial C 0.9410 0.9420 Trans D -9.9940 -9.9940 Lateral E 10.3759 10.3759 Lateral F 11.9507 11.9380 GALILS Commanded: 4700. -2450. 3000. -7800. 3300. 3000. Actual: 4700. -2450. 3000. -7800. 3300. 3000. SETMIR VALUES PriDesOrient: 0.00 -1.68 7.05 385.25 92.02 PriOrient: 0.00 -1.52 7.02 384.99 93.81 SECONDARY: ---------- Focus: -221.60 Air Temp.: 15.1 Alt.: 30.086991 MIGS TONIGHT NOMINAL Axial A 1.7610 1.5420 Axial B 1.2730 1.0470 Axial C 1.3910 1.1650 Trans D -0.1060 -0.1240 GALILS Commanded: 1317054. 1324091. 1272752. -6850. -5900. Actual: 1314250. 1324450. 1275150. -6850. -5900. SETMIR VALUES SecDesOrient: 1035.40 15.87 0.00 -50.00 136.76 SecOrient: 1035.41 16.92 -1.19 -50.66 135.88 ---=== PROBLEMS IN DETAIL ===---