SUSI2

Overheads

The SUSI2 Overheads
Pointing the Telescope	This depends on how far you are moving the telescope of course Typical pointing times: Simple Preset: ~2 minutes Move_to_Pix: ~4 minutes
Image Analysis	~10 minutes
Aquiring a Guidestar	Depends on availability of suitable guide star Typically: <1 minute
Rotating the Instrument	Typically: ~20 seconds for 180 degree rotation
Changing Filter	10 seconds to change between consecutive filters
Detector Readout	1x1 binning = 56 seconds 2x2 binning = 16 seconds

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Last modified: Wed Nov 5 2003