Steward Observatory 2.3-m Boller and Chivens Spectrograph Manual

Richard Green
Gary Schmidt
Sally Oey
David Wittman (online version)
Pat Hall (HTML version)

September 1992; Rev. January 1994
Online version September 1995
HTML version October 1995

• Contents
• Introduction
  • Overview
  • Policy
  • Problems
  • Observer's Responsibilities
• The Grating
  • Changing the Grating
  • Grating Tilt Adjustment
  • The Echellette Grating
• Aperture and Shutter Assembly
  • Slit Position
  • Aperture Assembly Removal
• Calibration Lamps
  • Local Operation
  • Remote Operation
• Telescope Focus and Aperture Viewing Optics
  • Acquisition TV
  • Telescope Secondary Focus
  • Above-the-Slit Viewing
  • Below-the-Slit Viewing
• The Collimator
  • Collimator Focus
• Filters
  • Above-the-Slit Filter Wheels
  • Below-the-Slit Filter Wheel
• Instrument Rotator
• Offset Guider Box
• Schmidt Camera and Shutter
• CCD Camera
  • Precautions
• System Throughput
• Photos
• About this document ...