Subaru Telescope Astronomer Virtual Tour

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Scenes

01: Base Facility
02: Observer’s kit
03: Going To Mauna Kea
04: Saddle Road 1
05: Saddle Road 2
06: Access Road
07: Hale Pohaku (HP)
08: HP Checking In
09: HP Amenities
10: To the Summit
11: Road to the Summit
12: Arriving At Subaru
13: Inside Subaru
14: Meeting Time
15: Equipment Check
16: Instrument Inspection
17: Weather Monitor
18: Observation Starts
19: Observation Continues
20: End of Observation
Observation in Progress

18: Observation Starts

Now, we will start the observation. The condition of the telescope and the observational instruments are displayed on the monitor. The image of the object observed by the telescope will also be displayed on the monitor. We will communicate with the operator of the telescope to make sure that the telescope is facing in the direction we want to observe. Also, make sure the telescope is moving in line with the program you have made before hand.

Guidelines for use
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