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The DCT name has changed to the Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT).
This page gives a general overview for visitors and staff
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(These pages are still under active development. Please send in any comments or suggestions.)
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Important Notes for all DCT Users and Visitors
Proposing to Observe
Observing Run Preparation
What to do before showing up for your run
First time using DCT, or a particular instrument?
Calendars:
Ephemeris Data Submission/Generation
Automated Function and Pattern Data Submission
Object Data and Finder Chart Generators
During Your Run
Target of Opportunity (ToO) Procedures
After Your Run
Evaluation/Feedback forms
Data Retrieval
As of 23 March 2021, these pages are no longer being maintained.
Please refer to the new LDTOI pages for current documentation.
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The Telescope and Instruments
DCT Instrumentation Current & Future
For an overview of the telescope and site, see
Information about the seeing and image quality:
- Levine, DeGroff 2016, SPIE, 9906, 990672 (delivered image quality)
- Bida et al. 2004, SPIE, 5489, 196 (site test data)
For an overview of the first generation Instruments, see
For specific instrument information, see
- Large Monolithic Imager (LMI) and the LMI User Manual
- DeVeny Operations Guide
- NIHTS
- DSSI: the instrument page at Gemini-N is mostly applicable and very informative
Site Information
Where to stay when observing at DCT
General Information
Schedules for other Lowell telescopes
DCT Technical Publications & References
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