End of night

Blanco 4-m Daily Procedures - End of the Night

  1. Turning OFF the mirror sucker executed automatically
  2. Turning  ON the mirror cooler executed automatically
  3. Turn ON dome floor stirring fan ( M floor )
  4. Turn ON both AHU's units.
  5. Turn OFF the exhaust fans if correspond ( P floor )
  6. If working at Cass, turn off the chimney fans ( not in use...TBD )
  7. Close the mirror cover (before closing dome!)
  8. Close the dome
  9. Close the lateral sliding doors
  10. Make sure an End-of-night report has been filled.
  11. If this is the last night of a run, remind the observer to complete an End-of-run report.
  12. Close the ATMCAM
  13. Rasicam status
  14. Windscreen status
  15. Make sure an Telescope Operator Report has been filled