PWT User Guides

The telescope dome leaks Please make sure it is parked (via the dome control software), or with the black marks lined up. This minimises the damage the drips can cause

A collection of notes and guides to help you get the best of the PWT (very incomplete at the minute!)

General info

• TelescopeStartUp - Overview of telescope startup/shutdown procedures. Intended as a reminder rather than a users manual...
• PWTTourProgramme.pdf - PWT Outreach Tour Guide
• RoboticOperation - The telescope is usually run robotically. This page gives an overview of how to set up observations etc. (only available to members of PWTGroup. Contact FraserClarke to join)

Software

The telescope is now being controlled via MaximDL run on a windows machine located in the dome. The machine is on the Physics network, and can be accessed remotely via RemoteDesktop. See the attached PDF manual (still draft & missing sections) for more information;

• CCDOperationsGuide.pdf: CCD Operations Guide (v0.5)
• DataReduction IRAF packages for data reduction

Instruments

There are several instruments that can be mounted on the telescope. By default, the ST8CCD camera is mounted.

• ST8CCD
• SbigSpectrograph
• WebCam

Telescope setup

Please contact FraserClarke if you want to learn how to change instruments on the telescope.

-- FraserClarke - 07 Dec 2016