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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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Updates
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Road Status as of Aug 2017Lake Mary Road construction is in full swing. The road itself, from the south side Mormon Lake turnoff to Stoneman Lake turnoff, is now a dirt/gravel road. Posted speed limit is 25 mph as the road is quite bumpy and uneven. During daytime operations (till around 1600) there are several sections that require drivers to follow an escort as the road is one lane for several miles. During inclement weather the road is quite dicey and slick. Plan for extra travel time due to construction delays and weather. It's also worth noting that if you are traveling back to Flagstaff during the night, the abundance of highly reflective construction signage/cones make spotting wildlife extremely difficult and drivers should be extra aware. US Forest Service notice of delays on Lake Mary Road.
Lake Mary Road construction delays through the summer The US Forest Service has advised people to expect delays of about 30 minutes on Lake Mary Road between the Lower Mormon Lake Loop and the Stoneman Lake turn off between Apr 25, 2017 and Aug 31, 2017. Construction work will be on-going Monday through Saturday. The project began this week (May 9) and includes widening and resurfacing portions of Lake Mary Rd, specifically from milepost 310 to 317.5. I believe this is north of the Stoneman Lake Rd intersection. The project also includes replacement of a bridge south of DCT, at MP 297.5.The county has advised people to expect delays of up to 30 minutes when passing through the construction zone. Completion is expected for sometime in the fall, depending on weather.
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Updated information about 2017Q4 Schedule is in the 2017Q4 Call for Proposals
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For LMI, DeVeny, and NIHTS, the primary User Interface machine has shifted to dct-obs1.lowell.edu. This is instead of baggins.lowell.edu. The user name and password for dct-obs1 are different from those on baggins. See you TO when you are on-site for this information. If you will be observing remotely, please contact either your TO or Stephen Levine (sel .at. lowell) to get the updated credentials. Observing should otherwise look pretty much the same as before. If you notice a problem, please let us know. |
Important Notes for all DCT Users and Visitor
DCTUsers Slack Channel for Discussion & Announcements
Proposing to Observe
Applying for Observing Time - 2017Q4 Call for Proposals
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
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
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
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Instruments
DCT Instrumentation Current & Future
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OperationalWeb Page: Manual: DeVeny Operations Guide Additional Information: DeVeny_Ops_Appendix.tar |
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Operational - PI instrumentWeb Page: the instrument page at Gemini-N is mostly applicable and very informative Manual: Additional Information: DSSI is available part time at DCT. For information, contact E. Horch or G. van Belle. |
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Coming soon.Web Page: EXPRES web page Manual: Additional Information: An overview of the instrument can be found in Jurgenson et al. 2016, Proc SPIE, 9908, 99086T |
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Coming soon.Web Page: IGRINS wiki has a lot of information about IGRINS Manual: Additional Information: IGRINS will be available part of the year in 2016, 2017 and 2018. For information, contact L. Prato or G. Mace. |
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Operational.Web Page: Large Monolithic Imager (LMI) Manual: LMI User Manual Additional Information: LMI Filter Information |
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Coming soon.Web Page: Manual: Additional Information: |
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Coming soon.Web Page: Manual: Additional Information: |
Site Information
Where to stay when observing at DCT
General Information
Schedules for other Lowell telescopes
DCT Technical Publications & References
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