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CHIRON 1.5m FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS   [http://www.astro.gsu.edu/~thenry/SMARTS/1.5m.chiron.faqs]
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For additional help contact: chironhelp@astro.gsu.edu
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(1) What are the observing overheads when using CHIRON?

    Science Observations   	     5.5 minutes to slew/acquire/start guiding
                                     18 seconds to read out

    Calibration Observations         1.5 minutes to reset fiber
                                     18 seconds to read out
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(2) How do I log in to the CHIRON scheduling webpage?

   FIRST:  Go to https://chiron.astro.gsu.edu/

   Case 1: If you have used CHIRON before, your previous login and
           password should work.

   Case 2: If you are a new CHIRON user, you will first need to set up
           your account.  Click on "Need a Login?" and then enter the
           information as requested.

           PI Last Name     ???  (your Last Name)
           E-mail Address   ???  (your email address above)
           Proposal ID      ???  (your Proposal ID above)
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(3) How do I enter targets into CHIRON?  

    Please view the following video on how to enter targets once you
    have logged in: https://youtu.be/ohvKEoBvtwY
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(4) What is the difference between the box for Comments/Notes on a
    Plan page the box for Comments* for individual targets?

    The Comments/Notes box is for each Plan is FOR YOUR OVERALL
    PROGRAM in that Plan, in which you might want to point out to
    schedulers (and remind yourself) what your overall goal for that
    Plan is.  Examples include (a) RV monitoring to determine stellar
    spectroscopic orbits, and (b) Halpha measurements of 2019 novae.

    The Comments* box for a given target is used to indicate special
    considerations FOR THAT TARGET such as specific timing, number of
    observations.

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Page maintained by the CHIRON Team: 

Todd Henry, SMARTS Principal Scientist      Leonardo Paredes, SMARTS 1.5m Fellow
Wei-Chun Jao, Research Scientist            Hodari James, SMARTS 1.5m Data Manager
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