http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/ 2026-08-25T04:59:49+00:00 http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/ http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/lib/tpl/cso/images/favicon.ico text/html 2015-01-05T00:18:03+00:00 http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/cso/observing/observing?rev=1420417083&do=diff Observing Resources Documentation * Introduction to Observing * Remote Observing * User Interface Program * Utility Programs Please tell us about your observations. * Observer Report Reference Material * Model atmospheric spectra * Lovas line catalog * JPL line catalog Troubleshooting * Troubleshooting suggestions. The following older documents may contain obsolete or outdated information. Use with caution. Some access restricted to the CSO networks. text/html 2012-07-06T21:36:57+00:00 http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/cso/observing/obsreport?rev=1341610617&do=diff Observer Report Please submit a report at the end of each observing run (even if bad weather precluded any observations.) These reports help the CSO staff track telescope usage and problems. text/html 2015-05-14T05:54:05+00:00 http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/cso/observing/operating?rev=1431582845&do=diff Introduction to Observing This is a brief introduction to observing at the CSO. (It remains a work in progress.) Safety Please review the Safety Information, preferably at sea level. At least two people are required whenever anyone is at the telescope. Health At the altitude of the CSO, 4070 m (13350 ft), the air pressure is only about 60% of the sea level pressure. Consequently everyone will experience some degree of text/html 2015-07-21T18:43:29+00:00 http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/cso/observing/remoteobs?rev=1437504209&do=diff Remote Observing * Preliminaries. * Review the Remote Observations policy. * Obtain approval from the CSO Manager. * Test your . * Make any hardware requests before 15 HST. * on kilauea. * Open the shutter no earlier than one hour after sunset. Prior to opening the shutter: text/html 2014-08-27T01:36:09+00:00 http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/cso/observing/ssh_rdp?rev=1409103369&do=diff RDP over SSH Some Windows systems support Remote Desktop (RDP) connections. For security, all RDP connections must use ssh tunnels. * In these instructions, * user is the account on kilauea, * target is the IP address or name of the Windows computer, and text/html 2014-08-26T01:12:04+00:00 http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/cso/observing/ssh_vnc?rev=1409015524&do=diff VNC over SSH For security, all VNC connections must use ssh tunnels. * The script is the recommended method of connecting to the VNC desktops. It works on Mac OSX and linux systems. * Download the script to a convenient location. Make it executable: text/html 2015-01-05T00:27:55+00:00 http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/cso/observing/troubleshooting?rev=1420417675&do=diff Troubleshooting This is a collection of information that has been useful in the past. Follow the links for more details. * Shutter won't respond? Reset the controller. * DSOS problems? See troubleshooting tips. * Telescope problems? * SECONDARY MIRROR CONTROLLER ERROR on the telescope status monitor? This may indicate the focus controller is confused. Try text/html 2013-02-14T10:46:23+00:00 http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/cso/observing/utility?rev=1360838783&do=diff Utility Programs These utility and data reduction programs installed on the CSO computers may be helpful for observers. Please let us know if you think something should be added. command What does it do? remarks More info Data reduction text/html 2014-06-17T00:25:56+00:00 http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/cso/observing/windows_vnc?rev=1402964756&do=diff Windows VNC connection Connections from Windows computers have not been extensively tested. Please test your connection ahead of time. * Tested Software * Windows XP, 7, or 8.1 * PuTTY * TightVNC viewer Setup * Install TightVNC * Only the viewer is necessary.