The following routine is recommended to start the night.

Summary

Start MAGIQ ObserverUI

Among its many features, the MAGIQ ObserverUI shows you the guider camera image and allows you to highlight your next science target for the OA. To start the MAGIQ ObserverUI:
  1. Right-click in the background to get the pull-down menu
  2. Select "K2 Guider Eavesdropping" --> "MAGIQ (Guider)" --> "Start ObserverUI"

Start FACSUM

The "Facilities Summary" or FACSUM window is a real-time display of the telescope status. To run FACSUM:
  1. From the pull-down menu, select "K2 Telescope Status Menu" --> "FACSUM"
  2. Resize the window as desired.

Start Xmet

The XMET is a meteorological display showing current summit temperature/dewpoint data. Please note that the wind information is false. To run it:
  1. From the pull-down menu, select "K2 Telescope Status Menu" --> "XMET"
  2. Adjust the size of this window as desired.

Enable Night-time mode

Night-time mode will connect NIRSPEC to Real DCS (the telescope), start the rotator software, and start the slitnod widget.

Setup NIRSPEC

Run a "Setup Only" script from the NIRSPEC Format Simulator (EFS) to insert a filter and open the NIRSPEC hatch.

Wait for dome to open

The Observing Assistant (OA) is not permitted to open the dome until after sunset. Please be patient while the shutter opens and the OA checks the initial telescope pointing.

Slew to vicinity of first target

When ready to move the telescope, the OA will ask you for your first target and load the coordinates from your starlist file. He or she will select a bright star near your target and will attempt to acquire that in the guider, then will double-check the accuracy of pointing by acquiring one or two additional stars from the SAO or GSC catalogs.

Focus telescope

Ask the OA to focus the telescope. They will:
  1. Execute the Mira script to focus the telescope
  2. Run a Guider Autofoc to ensure the annular guider is focused to the instrument