Cerro Pachón
Weather, Sky & Monitoring Tools
SOAR WEBCAMS
NEW: TIME LAPSE VIDEOS from last night, and archive for videos of past nights.
GEMINI AND CTIO WEBCAMS (public access)
| SOAR Top Ring Sky-Viewing Camera (internal access only)
Note - because the camera is mounted off-center on the top ring of the telescope,
items in the dome like the white spot will appear off-center, mainly in elevation. |
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| SOAR Environmental page and Seeing Monitor (internal access only) |
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| Cerro Tololo Environment page and Seeing Monitor data (internal access only) |
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| Blanco Telescope Top Ring Sky-Viewing Camera (VPN access required) |
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Important note regarding wind and humidity limits to SOAR dome closure: The SOAR Telescope operators will close the dome whenever these parameters reach the limit values, or in cases where blowing dust or passing cloud indicates that closure is necessary even though the formal closure limit has not been reached. The dome must also remain closed if snow and ice on the shutter or in its vicinity pose a risk. The decision on opening or closing the dome falls on the Telescope Operator, who has ample experience to determine whether conditions are safe for carrying out observations. |
Updated on August 9, 2024, 3:37 pm