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• Instrument

• Basic Instrument Parameters
  
• Description

• Proposing to use Maestro

• Exposure Time Calculator: For the time being, assume the same efficiency of MIKE on Magellan I.
  
• Please speak with Jill Bechtold if you are interested in proposing to use MAESTRO.
  
• MAESTRO will be available for science observations starting in January 2008.
  

• On the Mountain

• Observer's Manual
  
• Using the f/5 Hub Calibration Lamps
  
• Using the f/5 ADC
  
• Using the MAESTRO Guider
  
• TO manual
  
• Flux Standards
• Stars with low vsini
  
• Velocity Standards
  
• Quick Start Cookbook
• Troubleshooting FAQ
  
• Who do you call?

• Reducing the Data

• Subtracting Bias
  
• Flatfielding
• Extracting spectra
  
• Wavelength Calibration
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• Notes for June Meeting
  

• July Engineering Run

• Major task list
• Checklist of measurements for July Run
• Observing Report Photos Animated Gifs
  
• To Be Fixed after we're back
  • Cover/Baffle info.
    
  • Cart modifications.

• November 2007 Engineering Run

• To be fixed after the run
• Observing Report
• Photos

• April 2008 Run

• Engineering Proceedures

• Dismounting the spectrograph from the alignment frame TEXT PHOTOS
  
• Remove/Install grating platform in spectrograph space frame TEXT PHOTOS
  
• Remove/Install CCD dewar TEXT PHOTOS
• Remove/Install Guider TEXT PHOTOS
• Change Guider Coolant TEXT
  
• Instrument Mounting on Telescope
  
  • 2005 Proceedure Memo
  • Checklist
  • Proceedure
  • Grating cover installation/removal TEXT PHOTOS
  • Mounting the f/5 lamps TEXT PHOTOS
    
• Instrument Dismount checklist
  • Checklist
  • Proceedure
    
• Lightening
  
  • Shutdown
  • Restart
    
• Instrument checkout at start of each run:
  
  • Spectrograph
    
  • Detector
• Spare and Replacement Parts
  
• Long term instrument maintenance