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Make a to-do list on the wiki.Completed 2010-05-27, Eric.
Telescope software tasks
- Install Dimension 4 software to improve clock accuracy on observatory PC. See Eastman et al. 2010 for more details on precise timekeeping.
- Install JSkyCalc on control room computer. (More info on using it at AstroBetter.)
- Edit local file to add our observatory coordinates as described here.
- Install latest version of FocusMax software (3.4.40) - it's on the Y: drive mapped to the PC.
- Preparations for mapping run to improve the telescope pointing model.
- Download and install the full version of PinPoint. Eric - this should be registered in my name.
- Download and install AAG TPointMapper
- Download and install USNO A2.0 catalog for use by PinPoint as described here.
Improving telescope operations
- Do a substantial (> 100 point) point run using AAG TPointMapper.
- Use FocusMax software to automate focusing of the imaging camera.
- Read background info on its operation.
- Set up FocusMax to link to TCC focuser.
- Do calibration runs to set up V curves for our system.
- Change MaximDL settings to link to FocusMax hub, which then links to the focuser/TCC. Save this configuration (under Apogee/Photometry).
- Continue to work on [Autoguiding] improvements - especially the optimal Dec backlash setting.
Documenting telescope operations
- Create a page on Autoguiding to document what we learn about best settings for autoguiding.
- Download availables manuals for the eShel spectrograph and put on our Documentation page.
- Put MaximDL documentation (or links to it) on Documentation page.
Possible future hardware improvements
- Possible automation of dome opening/closing?
- Install eShel spectrograph.