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Pre-Observing

KPF: Pre-Observing | Observing | Post-Observing

Pre-Observing

Owned by Josh Walawender
Last updated: May 24, 2024
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KPF Instrument Info For Observers

Instrument Subsystems

  • Spectrograph

  • FIU

  • Guider

  • Ca H&K Spectrograph

  • Exposure Meter

  • Calibration Bench

  • Agitator

 

Specifications

  • Detectors

  • Sensitivity

  • Data Format

  • KPF / HIRES Comparison

Telescope specs and Limits

  • Limits

  • Telescope Info

Policies

  • Split Nights

  • Mainland Observing

  • Available Policies

Pre-Run Checklist

  • pre-observing checklist

  • Prepare your target list

  • VSQ Reservations

  • Remote/Mainland Observing