next up previous contents
Next: FITS header Up: No Title Previous: Archiving data

Shutdown procedure for the APT

The short version

This version is the absolute minimum version to safeguard the telescope. This allows people who aren't familiar with the intricacies of using the APT to shutdown the telescope safely with the minimum of effort.

The more complete version

At the end of each observing run, or if lightning expected

If you have finished your observing run, and no one will be using the APT the next night, then, in addition to the nightly shutdown procedure you should:


next up previous contents
Next: FITS header Up: No Title Previous: Archiving data

Michael C. B. Ashley
Wed Jun 5 14:40:19 EST 1996