User's Guide to the Hamilton Spectrograph

Table of Contents

Introduction
Quick Reference
Hardware
CCD Characteristics
Apertures
Grating Tilt & Dewar Height
Filter Wheel & Shutter
Calibration Sources
Photon Integrator
Image Rotator
Iodine Cell & Slit Room Controller
Guide Camera & Filter Wheel
Software
Data Taking System
Hamilton Motor Controller
Showmidpoint
Eventsounds
Hamilton Focus
More Info:
Spectral Format
Navigating the Spectrum
Table of Orders
Setup Procedures
Checklists
Observing Hints
Throughput
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Observing Hints and Auxilliary Information

Note that these pages are under construction and reorganization. Many of these pages will move to Setup Procedures in the near future.

Readying the Spectrograph | Filling the Dewar | Taking a Test Exposure | Navigating the Spectrum | Calibrations | Systems Integrations |

Filling the Dewar

Under construction.

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Last modified: Mon Dec 29 11:34:46 PST 2008