0.9m Telescope "Events"
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DATE EVENT RESULTS
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***** primary scheduled to be washed every 6 months starting 2015 *****
27 DEC 2017 primary washed 82% reflectivity
before wash 78% reflectivity
04 APR 2017 primary washed 82% reflectivity
before wash 75% reflectivity
14 SEP 2016 primary washed 84% reflectivity
before wash 80% reflectivity
16 MAY 2016 Torrent controller replaces ARCON
09 FEB 2016 primary washed 83% reflectivity
before wash 79% reflectivity
17 OCT 2015 1.5m spec ARCON video board installed only ur amplifier works
19 AUG 2015 baffle re-installed and lateral support fixed
19 AUG 2015 primary washed 84% reflectivity
before wash 72% reflectivity
03 DEC 2014 baffle re-aligned - was out of position due to loose support
(from mirror cleaning?)
13 AUG 2012 primary washed 82% reflectivity
before wash 60% reflectivity
13 AUG 2014 primary washed
22 JAN 2014 first night of dewar & CCD replacement
20 JAN 2014 dewar removed due to coolant leak & vacuum loss
20 yr old O-ring replaced
L2 tank temperature sensor wires replaced due to overheating
molecular sieve & vacuum sensor changed
detector cleaned
24 APR 2012 primary washed 86% reflectivity
before wash 63% reflectivity
30 DEC 2010 recabling rebalanced
electronics repositioned
27 DEC 2010 primary washed
24 JUN 2010 primary washed 87% reflectivity
before wash 75% reflectivity
11 SEP 2009 primary washed ... reflectivity
guider cleaned... reflectivity
07 MAR 2009 power outage gain = 1 on CCD saturates ~40K
05 FEB 2009 primary washed 87% reflectivity
before wash 47% reflectivity
25 APR 2005 first night of new TCS pointing to < 20 arcsec, fast slew
02 APR 2005 last night of old TCS
MAR 2005 Tek #1 V filter used replaced Tek #2 for CTIOPI
FEB 2005 Tek #2 V filter cracked
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Mirror Washes
https://www.ctio.noao.edu/DocDB/0002/000291/019/Mirror_Reflectance.pdf
Mirror Washing Schedule
https://www.ctio.noao.edu/DocDB/0005/000597/001/Mirror%20Cleaning%20Schedule%202013.pdf