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8.1 Observing Words

observe         Begin an exposure.
mores           Take n number of exposures of same type of previous one.
zeros           Take bias exposures, number is prompted for. 
flats           Take flat exposures, number is prompted for. 
comps           Take comparison exposures, number is prompted for. 
darks           Take dark exposures, number is prompted for. 
test            Take an exposure that overwrites previous test exposure.
 
ccdinfo         Displays CCD detector info, including gain and temp. 
flpr            Flushes the process cache.  Used after cntl c or any abort.
detpars         enter epar for the detector parameter set.
obspars         enter epar for the observing parameter set.
instrpars       enter epar for the instrument parameter set.

mkdir n         make a new directory with n name.
cd n            change to n directory.
implot n        Bring up plotting window for n image.
imexamine n     Bring up 'imexamine' for n image.
display n       Display n image in the ximtool window.
wfits n         Write an image n  to tape or disk, fits format.
tele            Test the link to TCS computer for header information.

p               When typed during an exposure this will pause the exposure.
r               Resume a pause.
S               When typed following a p for pause, will stop an exposure.
A               When typed following a p for pause, will abort an exposure.