Observer's Checklist

• Visiting Observer's Information

• Observing Requirements Form (ORF)

• Safety Regulations

• Vehicle Information

• Vehicle Schedule

• Health and Safety for Hazardous Weather

• Review the latest information related to your instrument:

• SpeX: 0.8-5.5 micron moderate resolution spectrograph
• CSHELL: 1-5.5 micron high resolution echelle spectrograph
• NSFCAM2: 1-5.5 micron camera
• MIRSI: 8-26 micron camera

• Remote Observing Information

• How to establish a Guest Account

• How to use the Star Catalog Program (starcat2)

• How to control the telescope using TCS1_Status

• How to write Macros to control the instrument and the telescope

• How to find telescope and mirror temperature

• How to find dome temperature, humidity and wind speed

• How to create Tape backups of data

• How to Acknowledge the IRTF in publications

• Maps useful for first time observers