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+ | ====== Bootes 3 (New Zealand) ====== | ||
+ | ===== Computers ===== | ||
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+ | Provided by NZ Dell, payed by NZ, finall payment due to Spanish side | ||
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+ | * 2 rackable units (1 telescope + dome, 1 all sky) | ||
+ | * 2 x 1 TB HDD | ||
+ | * Quatro core Intel CPU | ||
+ | * 4 GB of RAM | ||
+ | * PCI extension board | ||
+ | * about 2k EUR per unit | ||
+ | * 2 deep (80cm) rack DELL 24U unit (shall fit inside) | ||
+ | * 1 UPS | ||
+ | * Linux Debian-based distribution (preference will most probably shift towards Ubuntu) No purchase needed | ||
+ | * 1 screen, 1 keyboard, 1 mouse for installation | ||
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+ | ===== Computer setup ===== | ||
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+ | Could be done after BOOTES Team comes on site but could be easily done before, to allow for a remote setup - sparing more time for the unexpected. | ||
+ | I guess Ubuntu server edition could be done easily in the PC shop. | ||
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+ | * install Linux (the PC shop in NZ) | ||
+ | * install RTS2 (petr, remotely?) | ||
+ | * test it (on site) | ||
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+ | This, however, depends on the availability of internet connection on site prior to arrival of BOOTES Team. | ||
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+ | ===== Network ===== | ||
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+ | Provided by Telecom, New Zealand (aka Xtra). | ||
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+ | Router / switch, so that we can connect all together (do we want EVERYTHING connected to Internet?) The archive PC could serve as a router/ | ||
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+ | ===== Dome installation, | ||
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+ | Petr, Florentino | ||
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+ | * Davis weather sensor (windspeed, etc), it is known to work with RTS2 and [[http:// | ||
+ | * Zelio based roof control with a direct rain detector connection | ||
+ | * Eigenbrodt rain detector directly connected to Zelio. | ||
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+ | UPS provided by New Zealand? Must be able to support emergency roof closing (power failure). We have same good experiences from Watcher with MGE UPS Systems UPS ([[http:// | ||
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+ | We bought this [[http:// | ||
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+ | GPS should be a part of telescope delivery and if yes, we can use it for timing. But we need to check that (Alberto?). | ||
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+ | ===== Astrometry, image processing ===== | ||
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+ | Antonio, Petr (Martin remotely) | ||
+ | |||
+ | * First astrometry | ||
+ | * Pointing model | ||
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+ | ====== Contacts ====== | ||
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+ | Vintage Lane Observatory | ||
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+ | long 173 50 21 E, lat -41 29 36 S | ||
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+ | Rosemary and Bill Allen, 83 Vintage Lane, RD 3, Blenheim. | ||
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+ | phone 03 572 9275 | ||
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+ | ====== Travelling ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Petr** (+34 661 107 995, +420 737 500 268) | ||
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+ | 8th Feb -> 10th Feb Sydney | ||
+ | * // Paris Gare Nord 09:43 London St. Pancras 11:19 Eurostar 9019 // | ||
+ | * // London 22:05 Singapore 18:45 SQ 321 // | ||
+ | * // Singapore 21:10 Brisbane 06:50 (10th) SQ 235 // | ||
+ | * // Brisbane 11:00 Sydney 13:30 DJ 272 // | ||
+ | 12th Feb -> 13th Feb Christchurch | ||
+ | * // Sydney 19:45 Christchurch 00:50 DJ 74 // | ||
+ | * // driving to Blenheim on 13th // | ||
+ | 4th Mar Brisbane | ||
+ | * Christchurch 16:00 Brisbane 16:50 DJ 83 | ||
+ | 7th Mar -> 8th Mar Brisbane London | ||
+ | * Brisbane 14:45 Sinagpore 20:30 SQ 236 | ||
+ | * Singapore 23:45 Brisbane 05:45 SQ 322 | ||
+ | 13th Feb start working, 4th Mar leaving | ||
+ | |||
+ | Florentino: | ||
+ | 8th Feb -> 10th Feb Blenheim | ||
+ | * // Madrid 17:30 London 19:00 // | ||
+ | * // London 21:45 Sydney 6:25 10th February // | ||
+ | * // Sydney 7:25 Auckland 12:35 // | ||
+ | * // Auckland 14:40 Blenheim 16:00 // | ||
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+ | Antonio: 8th Feb to Auckland, 15th Feb on site arrival, leaving 5th Mar | ||
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+ | Astelco: 21th Feb arrival of two, for a week |
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