There are a number of generally useful tools which can be used with most
Keck facility instruments. In alphabetical order:
- Coma correction tool
- Allows the user to switch between optimum secondary tilts
for spectroscopy and imaging modes.
- Compass roses
- Show the directions on the guider and/or the instrument.
- FACSUM
- The screen showing telescope position, LST, UT, and much, much more.
- Guider eavesdrop
- How to get and use a copy of the OA's guider display.
- Starlists
- A text list of your observing targets, which ideally should be
prepared in advance. This link will explain how.
- Xshow
- A simple interface for displaying the the values of either
instrument or telescope keywords.