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--- observing_procedure [2026/09/11 21:17] – [Troubleshooting] jasonj
+++ observing_procedure [2026/09/11 22:33] (current) – 24.4.246.2
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   * guider : process that waits for guide commands from aposong
   * video1m : shows a continuous webcam view using the VLC player (more practical than the web interface for the webcam, which you would need to point the webcam). There should be a browser open for the web interface if needed.
-  * override : xxx
+  * override : runs the webapp that allows APO operators to allow 1m to open even if their telescopes are not yet open, if they deem conditions reliable
 On the second desktop, have a vnc window logged into spec1m (vncviewer spec1m.apo.nmsu.edu from a song1m terminal), which should have running:
-  * spectro_app : shows the status of the spectrograph detector, click the desktop icon to start it
+  * spectro_app : runs the Alpyca server for control of chiller, relays
-  * ASCOM Remote : click the desktop icon to start it
+  * ASCOM Remote : provides Alpaca access to ASCOM driver for QHY 600 (click the desktop icon to start it)
 On the third desktop, have a vnc window logged into pwi1m (vncviewer pwi1m.apo.nmsu.edu from a song1m terminal),
   * PWI4 : open from desktop icon
-  * ASCOM Remote : open from desktop icon
+  * ASCOM Remote : provides Alpaca access too ASCOM drivers for telescope, CCD cameras (open from desktop icon)
+  * dome_app : runs the Alpyca server for control of stages, iodine thermal controll
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 <code>
-robotic.observe(focstart=33200,display=disp,dt_sunset=-2)
+robotic.observe(focstart=33200,display=disp)
 </code>
-where focstart is an inital focus guess, and disp is a pyvista display object if you want to see images as they are being taken.
+where focstart is an inital focus guess that may need to be adjusted seasonally, and disp is a pyvista display object if you want to see images as they are being taken.
 The basic robotic workflow is:
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 {{ :software:status_window.png?direct&400 |}}
-This window shows
+This window has a few important  diagnostics to understand and keep an eye one:
   * x
   * y