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29 October 2018 at 8:13 pm
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Robin Leadbeater
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One other thing that could be worth checking is that the servo controlled reflector is set so the calibration lamp is shining directly down on the slit. If the slit is illuminated at a significant angle, it can cause small shifts relative to the star spectrum. (I’ve not heard of this with the ALPY but I suspected this problem with the original manual LHIRES system)
Cheers
Robin