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WFC operation restrictions
Run length
The minimum run length for the WFC is 4 consecutive nights unless
explicity agreed in advance by the Director of ING or the Head of Astronomy.
In case agreement was given, you need to mention this in the technical
section of your observing proposal.
Filter changes
The WFC filter wheel can hold 6 filters. The filters are put into the filter
holder at the start of your observing run. Filter changes during the observing
run are strongly discuraged and will only be done on a best effort
bases. Observers are not allowed to change filters by themself.
Rotator
We strongly discurage observers to use any other rotator position than
the default position
.
The WFC rotator can be set to 0, 90, 180 or 270 degrees. Intermediate rotator
positions are not possible. The default rotator position of the WFC is 180
degrees. You can only use one rotator position for your run.
CCD binning and windowing
CCD binning and windowing of the WFC is not available. While binning
may one day be implemented there are no plans to ever implement windowing for
the WFC.
Building, Telescope and Instrument
Observers are not allowed to temper with the building (eg. opening windows or
doors, changing the setting of the air conditioning, etc.), the telescope or
the instrument. Please ask the observatory staff if you think that anything
needs changing.
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