Unless tape is at an end, do not rewind tape - simply continue with the recording from yesterday's stopping point. On the monitor, switch to internal sync and remove polarimeter cable, and insert coronagraph cable. Switch on Cohu camera Adjust alignment of occulting disk if needed.
Quiescent prominences are the target otherwise.
Log time of pauses. The alignment drifts almost continuously over the day and needs to be checked often. This can be performed while recording. While adjusting the coalignment, do a limb-tour. Log end time and VCR counter reading.