== P3.18 Point the slit == - **Phase** : 3 - **Status** : Draft - **Category** : Nighttime testing (functionality and operability) (C5) - **Recurrence** : once at commissioning - **Duration** : 8 hours **Description** - This activity will point the long slit to the (known) position angle of an off-axis source. **Prerequisites** - Atmospheric conditions: AO working conditions. - Authorize SHARK-NIR on the SX side. - Have a list of binary systems with separations larger than the slits occulters (i.e. 100 and 200mas), possibly bright objects **Procedure** - Preset to one of the stars in the binary system - Center the star on the slit - By moving the instrument derotator, point the slit at the nominal (known) position of the companion. **Templates** - SHARKNIR_gen_tec_PSFAlignment **Success criteria** - xxx **Notes** **LBTO support** - AO support **Date performed and by whom**