CLOSING PROCEDURE

• Move Telescope to the zenith.
• Close mirrors covers.
• Bring wind screen down (takes about 40sec).
• Close Dome shutter.
• Move the Dome manually in a position such as the shutter is facing away from the wind if possible ice building up.
• Turn on DOME STRIP HEATER if icy or snowing.
• Press EMERGENCY STOP to enable breaks,...
  Make sure you do not lock it.
• Turn off
  • DOME HYDRAULIC PUMP
  • POLAR BEARING PUMP
  • TELESCOPE POWER
• Log off Viper (errors would accumulate).

  In the Dome,

• fill instrument(s) dewar with nytrogen;
• if f/31, power switch off for the tip-tilt;
• turn on the fans.
• Fill out Dayly Time Log, Operational Log, Trouble Log if necessary.
  
• Fill Web Log.
• Run INCL on Tycho one last time to check encoders values at zenith.
• lock Tycho screen.
• Phone nightly report to Hilo (974-4205):
  • any problems you had during the time;
  • any messages for the day crew;
  • any messages from the astronomer;
  • any weather hazard;
  • any vehicle problems.
• Turn off heaters and humidifier.
• Turn off the lights and lock the doors.

OPENING PROCEDURE / RIGHT TCS CONSOLE / LEFT TCS CONSOLE / TROUBLE SHOOTING LIST / Back to 88inch Menu /

WEATHER / IR WEATHER MAP / UKIRT WEATHER / GEMINI CAMERA VIEW

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