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Comments recorded in End-Of-Night & End-Of-Run reports

As before, most comments written in the reports were very positive.

There were a few comments about the fact that macros to run a set of observations in BIAS can not be aborted in a simple way. Also, the `addtime' command in BIAS does not work.

There were a few request to get more extended information in the FITS keywords (object name, coordinates, which calibration lamp in use, etc.). Also, it was mentioned a few times that it would be nice to have the telescope focus automatically corrected when changing filter. To be able to provide these things we will need a proper user interface which connects to the different subsystems (telescope, instrument, etc.).

It was pointed out that the accuracy of the timing of the observations is not sufficient for certain applications. A new GPS central time service unit is being ordered.



Thomas Augusteijn 2003-02-21