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Ejensen1 at 18:30, 24 July 2020

2020-07-24T18:30:11Z

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	* [[Local operation documentation]]		* [[Local operation documentation]]
	* [[Focusing the telescope]]		* [[Focusing the telescope]]
	* [[Notes on upgrading observatory computer to Windows 7~~, Summer 2012~~]]		* [[Notes on upgrading observatory computer to Windows 7]]
	* [[Notes on upgrading observatory computer to Windows 10, Summer 2020]]		* [[Notes on upgrading observatory computer to Windows 10, Summer 2020]]
	* [[Notes on software updates - log any new/updated software here]]		* [[Notes on software updates - log any new/updated software here]]

Ejensen1: /* Documentation */

2020-07-24T18:28:20Z

Documentation

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	* [[Local operation documentation]]		* [[Local operation documentation]]
	* [[Focusing the telescope]]		* [[Focusing the telescope]]
	* [[Notes on upgrading observatory computer to Windows 7]]		* [[Notes on upgrading observatory computer to Windows 7, Summer 2012]]
			* [[Notes on upgrading observatory computer to Windows 10, Summer 2020]]
	* [[Notes on software updates - log any new/updated software here]]		* [[Notes on software updates - log any new/updated software here]]
	* [[Observing Log\|Observing Log (PDF template for paper log sheet in control room)]]		* [[Observing Log\|Observing Log (PDF template for paper log sheet in control room)]]

Ejensen1: Added link to page on software updates

2015-06-19T19:39:09Z

Added link to page on software updates

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	* [[Focusing the telescope]]		* [[Focusing the telescope]]
	* [[Notes on upgrading observatory computer to Windows 7]]		* [[Notes on upgrading observatory computer to Windows 7]]
			* [[Notes on software updates - log any new/updated software here]]
	* [[Observing Log\|Observing Log (PDF template for paper log sheet in control room)]]		* [[Observing Log\|Observing Log (PDF template for paper log sheet in control room)]]
	* [[Problem reports]]		* [[Problem reports]]

TeleAdmin at 19:56, 25 February 2013

2013-02-25T19:56:43Z

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	* [[Location\|Location: 39 degrees 54.426 minutes N latitude, 75 degrees 21.333 minutes W longitude]]		* [[Location\|Location: 39 degrees 54.426 minutes N latitude, 75 degrees 21.333 minutes W longitude]]
	* [http://astro.swarthmore.edu/observatory_directions/index.html Directions]		* [http://astro.swarthmore.edu/observatory_directions/index.html Directions]

	== Telescope ==		== Telescope ==
	* [http://www.rcopticalsystems.com/telescopes/24truss.html RCOS 0.61m]		* [http://www.rcopticalsystems.com/telescopes/24truss.html RCOS 0.61m]

Dcohen1: /* Documentation */

2013-02-06T05:23:49Z

Documentation

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	* [[Notes on upgrading observatory computer to Windows 7]]		* [[Notes on upgrading observatory computer to Windows 7]]
	* [[Observing Log\|Observing Log (PDF template for paper log sheet in control room)]]		* [[Observing Log\|Observing Log (PDF template for paper log sheet in control room)]]
	[[Problem reports]]		* [[Problem reports]]

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Dcohen1: /* Documentation */

2013-02-06T05:23:27Z

Documentation

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	* [[Notes on upgrading observatory computer to Windows 7]]		* [[Notes on upgrading observatory computer to Windows 7]]
	* [[Observing Log\|Observing Log (PDF template for paper log sheet in control room)]]		* [[Observing Log\|Observing Log (PDF template for paper log sheet in control room)]]
			[[Problem reports]]

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Dcohen1: /* Documentation */

2013-02-02T20:00:04Z

Documentation

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	* [[Notes on upgrading observatory computer to Windows 7]]		* [[Notes on upgrading observatory computer to Windows 7]]
	* [[Observing Log\|Observing Log (PDF template for paper log sheet in control room)]]		* [[Observing Log\|Observing Log (PDF template for paper log sheet in control room)]]


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Ejensen1: Added section for Windows 7 upgrade

2012-07-13T16:01:20Z

Added section for Windows 7 upgrade

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	* [[Local operation documentation]]		* [[Local operation documentation]]
	* [[Focusing the telescope]]		* [[Focusing the telescope]]
	*[[Observing Log\|Observing Log (PDF template for paper log sheet in control room)]]		* [[Notes on upgrading observatory computer to Windows 7]]
			* [[Observing Log\|Observing Log (PDF template for paper log sheet in control room)]]

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Ejensen1: Commented out several sections that are badly out of date - should revisit these.

2011-05-11T14:05:15Z

Commented out several sections that are badly out of date - should revisit these.

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	We do both imaging and photometry with the Apogee large-format CCD camera and the filter wheel. We use the eShel spectrograph in conjunction with the SBIG camera for spectroscopy. The spectrograph and its camera along with its calibration unit are in the control room.		We do both imaging and photometry with the Apogee large-format CCD camera and the filter wheel. We use the eShel spectrograph in conjunction with the SBIG camera for spectroscopy. The spectrograph and its camera along with its calibration unit are in the control room.

	* [http://www.ccd.com/alta_u16m.html Apogee U16M] 4096x4096 pixel camera, 9-micron pixels; 0.38 arcsec per pixel (unbinned) and 26 arcmin full field of view		* [http://www.ccd.com/alta_u16m.html Apogee U16M] 4096x4096 pixel camera, 9-micron pixels; 0.39 arcsec per pixel (unbinned) and 26.6 arcmin full field of view
	* [http://www.ccd.com/filterwheels.html Apogee filter wheel] with [http://www.omegafilters.com/index.php?page=prod_astro_index Omega Optical 50 mm square filters], Johnson-Cousins UBVR<sub>C</sub>I<sub>C</sub> and SDSS u'g'r'i'z'		* [http://www.ccd.com/filterwheels.html Apogee filter wheel] with [http://www.omegafilters.com/index.php?page=prod_astro_index Omega Optical 50 mm square filters], Johnson-Cousins UBVR<sub>C</sub>I<sub>C</sub> and SDSS u'g'r'i'z'
	* [http://www.shelyak.com/rubrique.php?id_rubrique=7&lang=2 Shelyak eShel] fiber-fed echelle spectrograph with SBIG ST-10 camera		* [http://www.shelyak.com/rubrique.php?id_rubrique=7&lang=2 Shelyak eShel] fiber-fed echelle spectrograph with SBIG ST-10 camera
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	* [[Local operation documentation]]		* [[Local operation documentation]]
	* [[Focusing the telescope]]		* [[Focusing the telescope]]
	*[[Observing Log]]		*[[Observing Log\|Observing Log (PDF template for paper log sheet in control room)]]

	== To-do items, Summer 2010 ==		<!-- Comment below items out for now; badly outdated

			== To-do items, Summer 2010 (outdated, needs editing) ==
	* [[Task list]] - edit to add items or mark as completed.		* [[Task list]] - edit to add items or mark as completed.

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	* [[B Stars]]		* [[B Stars]]
	* [[WASP transit objects]]		* [[WASP transit objects]]

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	== Wiki Information ==		== Wiki Information ==
	* MediaWiki [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Cheatsheet Cheat Sheet] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page How To Edit a Page]		* MediaWiki [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Cheatsheet Cheat Sheet] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page How To Edit a Page]
	* [[Sandbox]]		* [[Sandbox]]

Ejensen1 at 13:57, 11 May 2011

2011-05-11T13:57:51Z

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	== Observatory ==		== Observatory ==
	* [[Location]]		* [[Location\|Location: 39 degrees 54.426 minutes N latitude, 75 degrees 21.333 minutes W longitude]]
	* [http://astro.swarthmore.edu/observatory_directions/index.html Directions]		* [http://astro.swarthmore.edu/observatory_directions/index.html Directions]

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	We do both imaging and photometry with the Apogee large-format CCD camera and the filter wheel. We use the eShel spectrograph in conjunction with the SBIG camera for spectroscopy. The spectrograph and its camera along with its calibration unit are in the control room.		We do both imaging and photometry with the Apogee large-format CCD camera and the filter wheel. We use the eShel spectrograph in conjunction with the SBIG camera for spectroscopy. The spectrograph and its camera along with its calibration unit are in the control room.

	* Apogee U16M 4096x4096 pixel camera, 9-micron pixels; 0.3 arcsec per pixel (unbinned) and 26 arcmin full field of view		* [http://www.ccd.com/alta_u16m.html Apogee U16M] 4096x4096 pixel camera, 9-micron pixels; 0.38 arcsec per pixel (unbinned) and 26 arcmin full field of view
	* Apogee filter wheel with Omega Optical 50 mm square filters, Johnson-Cousins UBVR<sub>C</sub>I<sub>C</sub> and SDSS u'g'r'i'z'		* [http://www.ccd.com/filterwheels.html Apogee filter wheel] with [http://www.omegafilters.com/index.php?page=prod_astro_index Omega Optical 50 mm square filters], Johnson-Cousins UBVR<sub>C</sub>I<sub>C</sub> and SDSS u'g'r'i'z'
	* Shelyak eShel fiber-fed echelle spectrograph with SBIG ST-10 camera		* [http://www.shelyak.com/rubrique.php?id_rubrique=7&lang=2 Shelyak eShel] fiber-fed echelle spectrograph with SBIG ST-10 camera
	* ~~eyepieces~~		* Eyepieces

	== Equipment and Technical Information ==		== Equipment and Technical Information ==