Pointing Limits
Hour Angle
Telescope motion will cease if you try to go beyond
East: -5h 29m 29s
West: 5h 13m 52s
Declination
Declination limits vary by instrument.
| Instrument | South Limit | North Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Imaging Camera | -31:11:10 | 66:45:00 |
| Spectrograph | -20:12:00 | 66:30:00 |
Elevation
Elevation limits for the Nickel telescope vary by direction.
| Direction | Elevation (degrees) |
|---|---|
| NE | 19.5 |
| E | 20.5 |
| SE | 21.5 |
| SW | 18.9 |
| W | 18.8 |
| NW | 18.8 |
Zenith Warning
Whenever the zenith distance is less than 6.9 degrees, the telescope will be partially occulted by the dome.
Elinor Gates, Bryant Grigsby. Last modified: Mon Jul 9 15:31:13 PDT 2007