News/Updates
for Upcoming Observers
Start-Up
Sheet (Telescope, LOIS, Mimir)(PDF) (2011/12/15)
Quick Start Guide (PDF) (2013/05/23)
Mimir Scripts Manual (PDF) (2013/05/29) - lots of observing modes and setups
Library Flats (use as last resort, only!)
Linearity Tables (use as last resort, only!)
Recommendations:
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Spectroscopy
Use 'A-B_dither' script (see 'Spectroscopy Cookbook' section in Quick Start Guide)
For Texp < 20sec, use top half of array (better cosmetics)
For Texp > 20sec, use bottom half of array (lower dark current)
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Polarimetry
Both H-Pol and K-Pol are working
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