FLWO 1.5m TELESCOPE

TELESCOPE OPERATION

Conditions requiring an emergency SHUTDOWN :


Any precipitation!

Winds with gusts reaching 40 mph!

Relative humidity approaching 90%!

Please check FLWO Ridge Weather for conditions and NOAA-NWS (4km SW IR loop) for an IR view of clouds overhead.

Periodically monitor FAST, TRES and Keplercam dewar autofills (check with staff).