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Pointing Record

NOVEMBER 2009

16 - new track model
12 - update clocks
04 - track model update

OCTOBER 2009

22 - DZT_COEFF back to 0.08
21 - HARP loses 3 receptors - modify all MSBs
19 - DZT_COEFF changed from 0.095 to 0.06
12 - new track model
09 - Jim starts increased Z-focuses
08 - DZT_CONST tests at summit
05 - new track model
01 - update clocks

SEPTEMBER 2009

23 - DZT_COEFF changed from 0.08 to 0.095
22 - summit DR moved to sc2dr1
20 - new track model
12 - new track model

AUGUST 2009

31 - new track model
31 - clocks updated
22 - install new model jcmt.mod_090821
22 - early hours collect 45 points for model
20 - early hours, trying to get RxA model but keep breaking for weather
19 - start pointing in band 5+, interim model
19 - inclinometry
19 - central bearing adjustment
17 - new track model
03 - new track model

JULY 2009

27 - track model update
23 - Problem found to be knocked mirror in RxA. DZT_COEFF returned to 0.11
22 - night - uaz=20" seen. Change DZT_COEFF back but not help
22 - DZT_COEFF in SMUinit.xml changed from 0.11 to 0.08
20 - new track model installed
20 - clocks updated
14 - cw inclinometry run
12 - failed inclinometry run
08 - power loss from buss-bar burnout
07 - new pointing model
07 - new track model
07 - central bearing adjustment + balance weights on wheel 4
01-06 - montioring strain gauge with short strain cw runs

JUNE 2009

29 - track model update
25 - s-curve amplitude changed from -1.25 to 0 in THI.tide
16 - new pointing model
15 - new track model (nighttime one)
12 - clocks updated
01 - catalogue updated
01 - new track model

MAY 2009

25 - new track model
21 - switch to ra-dec pointing during the day
20 - new pointing model in early hours (jcmt.mod_090520)
19 - new track model
19 - central bearing adjustment
15 - inclinometry shows spikes (wheel lifted off track)
07 - clocks updated
04 - new track model

APRIL 2009

13 - new track model
03 - New pointing model installed (jcmt.mod_090313)
01 - clocks updated

MARCH 2009

20 - new track model
16 - new track model (following flood)
14 - inclinometry performed - not installed due to flood
13 - dedicated pointing run
05 - clocks updated
04 - pointing model adjusted (jcmt.mod_090304)

FEB 2009

28 - new pointing model in early hours (jcmt.mod_090228)
27 - new track model at beginning of evening
27 - central bearing adjustment
24 - SCUBA2 removed during E&C days
05 - clocks updated
03 - new track model (daytime observing prevented new model before now)

JAN 2009

06 - new track model

Contact: Holly Thomas. Updated: Wed Nov 18 13:34:15 HST 2009

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