General ARC 3.5-m Telescope ARC 3.5-m control room ARC 0.5-m Small Aperture Telescope ARCSAT 0.5-m control room SDSS 2.5-m Telescope SDSS 2.5-m control room SDSS Support building NMSU 1.0-m Telescope NMSU 1.0-m control room Dormitories Rooms #1 - #3 Rooms #4 - #9 Garage/Shop building Operations building Library/Conference Space Computer room Offices and workstations Kitchen Lavatories Lounge Service area Office supply area Work Area/Clean Room
General
ARC 3.5-m Telescope
ARC 3.5-m control room
ARC 0.5-m Small Aperture Telescope
ARCSAT 0.5-m control room
SDSS 2.5-m Telescope
SDSS 2.5-m control room SDSS Support building
NMSU 1.0-m Telescope
NMSU 1.0-m control room
Dormitories
Rooms #1 - #3 Rooms #4 - #9
Garage/Shop building
Operations building
Library/Conference Space Computer room Offices and workstations Kitchen Lavatories Lounge Service area Office supply area Work Area/Clean Room
Exterior lights for pathways and doors are supplied by rotary timers and infrared-sensitive fixtures available at main exterior building entrances. Flashlights are available.
Exterior doors to buildings are locked at all times. Ring doorbell if necessary. If keys are lost, notify Operations Manager.
The Operations building and SDSS Support building house telescope status boards providing information on the status of enclosure motors and readiness.
While telescope and enclosure drive motors are "ON," it is dangerous to move about enclosures without adequate knowledge of safety features.
The telescope enclosure consists of three levels:
The ground level provides access to the lower telescope pier, cone room, and general storage.
The intermediate level provides access to instrument racks, enclosure drive motors, and telescope hydraulics.
The observing level provides access to the telescope, instruments, and enclosure hoists.
The enclosure is joined to the operations building by an arcade.
The telescope and enclosure consist of:
The pier level consists of the telescope, enclosure, and hoist.
The lower level contains the cone room and a rotating instrument platform for amplifiers and coolers.
The telescope and enclosure consist of a single dome located south of the 3.5-m telescope. The telescope is owned and operated by New Mexico State University (NMSU). Please contact NMSU Observing Specialist for access.
The ARCSAT telescope and enclosure consist of a single dome located north of the 2.5-m telescope. Please contact Operations Manager for access.
Dormitories occupy two separate buildings with a total of 9 rooms. Dormitories are quiet communal areas. When you are entering or leaving be aware that people may be sleeping.
Dormitory assignments are listed on the housing information board located in the Operations building's kitchen. Do not change room assignments.
When a dormitory room is occupied, housekeeping is limited to the common kitchen areas and the lavatories. For longterm stays housekeeping will make arrangements to clean the sleeping rooms.
Rooms #1 - #3/Dorm A These rooms are located in the closest building east of the Operations building. Cleaning supplies and incoming utilities are located in the hallway closets. Additional linens and towels are located in bathroom cabinets. Each room is supplied with a phone and alarm clock. Kitchen facilities are located in the dormitory building containing rooms #4-9. Rooms #4 - #9/Dorm B These rooms are located in the building farthest east of the Operations building. A first aid kit is located in the common hallway. The dormitory has two kitchens, a laundry, and three sleeping suites--each with two sleeping rooms and a non-private vanity area and shared shower with lavatory. Additional towels and linens are located in bathroom cabinets.
The building consists of:
Contact Site Supervisor for access.
Most of the observatory daytime work occurs in the Operations building. This constant activity means lots of people using this area and there is potential for conflict. Please contact Operations Manager to arrange for work space and support. Please keep all areas of the Operations building clean.
If you are not running a software program, please leave computers in a passive state (logged out).
3.5-m Control Room Monitors and controls operations of the 3.5m telescope and is located off the main hallway of the Operations building. 2.5-m Control Room Monitor and controls operations for 2.5-m is located off the main hallway. 1.0-m Control Room Monitors operations of NMSU's 1.0-m telescope and is located adjacent to the service area. Contact NMSU Observing Specialist for access. Work Area/Clean Room Used for general telescope projects and located between the computer room and service area. Return all borrowed tools and equipment to their storage areas. Contact Operations Manager to remove any equipment from this area. Library/Conference Space The library is limited to general reference books and publications. Additional volumes can be found in the flat files. Do not reshelve books. Contact the Program Manager for assistance. A small conference area is available for meetings. To reserve the conference area for meetings, contact the Program Manager. Computer Room Houses observatory computers, as well as instrument racks and is located between the supply area and the work area. There is an air temperature overheat alarm in this room. If the alarm sounds, follow these procedures: 1) open the door; 2) contact any APO staff. Individual offices and work stations Located throughout the facility. Contact Operations Manager to set up work areas for projects. Kitchen Located at the main entrance. Please keep all surfaces clean. The dishwasher is available; soap supplies are under the sink. A microwave, trash compactor, and toaster are available. This kitchen is used by APO staff and visitors. Meals and food purchases are the responsibility of the user. Cabinets, refrigerators, and drawer spaces are identified for food storage; we are unable to provide long-term storage. Items in cabinets or refrigerators marked "House" are reserved for emergencies. When needed, please use them. Exhaust fans are to be used to reduce cooking odors throughout the building. One is located on the microwave, the other has an "On/Off" switch on the wall to the left of the stove. Lavatories Located off the main hallway across from the computer room. Please keep them clean and orderly. Lounge Located adjacent to the kitchen, the area contains a housing information board and entertainment system. The housing information board lists current occupants of dormitories, length of stay, and purpose for visit. If the carpet or floor become soiled, please use cleaning tools available in the service area. Office Supply Area Located next to 3.5-m control room, contains fax machine, copier, laser printer, mail boxes, fire alarm system, site bulletin board, and all office supplies. Feel free to use the supplies in the cabinets and the office machines. APO provides a mail box for each user or group; mail and messages are stored above the name. Contact the Program Manager for special requirements. Service Area Located between the work area and the kitchen, the area houses a washer/dryer, cleaning and paper supplies, emergency generator panel, shipping supplies and building electrical panels. A service closet with mop, bucket, vacuum, and brooms is next to the overhead cabinets. A first aid cabinet is mounted on the wall. Use of the washer is discouraged. Washer/dryer for personal use are located in Dormitory B. Adjacent to this area is the boiler room which contains the site hot water boiler.
3.5-m Control Room
Monitors and controls operations of the 3.5m telescope and is located off the main hallway of the Operations building.
2.5-m Control Room
Monitor and controls operations for 2.5-m is located off the main hallway.
1.0-m Control Room
Monitors operations of NMSU's 1.0-m telescope and is located adjacent to the service area. Contact NMSU Observing Specialist for access.
Work Area/Clean Room
Used for general telescope projects and located between the computer room and service area.
Return all borrowed tools and equipment to their storage areas. Contact Operations Manager to remove any equipment from this area.
Library/Conference Space
The library is limited to general reference books and publications. Additional volumes can be found in the flat files. Do not reshelve books. Contact the Program Manager for assistance.
A small conference area is available for meetings. To reserve the conference area for meetings, contact the Program Manager.
Computer Room
Houses observatory computers, as well as instrument racks and is located between the supply area and the work area. There is an air temperature overheat alarm in this room. If the alarm sounds, follow these procedures: 1) open the door; 2) contact any APO staff.
Individual offices and work stations
Located throughout the facility. Contact Operations Manager to set up work areas for projects.
Kitchen
Located at the main entrance. Please keep all surfaces clean. The dishwasher is available; soap supplies are under the sink. A microwave, trash compactor, and toaster are available. This kitchen is used by APO staff and visitors.
Meals and food purchases are the responsibility of the user.
Cabinets, refrigerators, and drawer spaces are identified for food storage; we are unable to provide long-term storage. Items in cabinets or refrigerators marked "House" are reserved for emergencies. When needed, please use them.
Exhaust fans are to be used to reduce cooking odors throughout the building. One is located on the microwave, the other has an "On/Off" switch on the wall to the left of the stove.
Lavatories
Located off the main hallway across from the computer room. Please keep them clean and orderly.
Lounge
Located adjacent to the kitchen, the area contains a housing information board and entertainment system. The housing information board lists current occupants of dormitories, length of stay, and purpose for visit. If the carpet or floor become soiled, please use cleaning tools available in the service area.
Office Supply Area
Located next to 3.5-m control room, contains fax machine, copier, laser printer, mail boxes, fire alarm system, site bulletin board, and all office supplies. Feel free to use the supplies in the cabinets and the office machines. APO provides a mail box for each user or group; mail and messages are stored above the name. Contact the Program Manager for special requirements.
Service Area
Located between the work area and the kitchen, the area houses a washer/dryer, cleaning and paper supplies, emergency generator panel, shipping supplies and building electrical panels. A service closet with mop, bucket, vacuum, and brooms is next to the overhead cabinets. A first aid cabinet is mounted on the wall.
Use of the washer is discouraged. Washer/dryer for personal use are located in Dormitory B.
Adjacent to this area is the boiler room which contains the site hot water boiler.
SDSS Support Building
