Upcoming (2021A) Instrument Availability and Configuration
The instrument cube on the Cassegrain focus is currently the only point for mounting instruments on LDT. The instrument cube supports up to 5 instruments at one time; one on the through port, two on the larger side ports (A & C), and two on smaller side ports (B & D). The simultaneous mounting of instruments supports very fast (~2 minutes) changeover between instruments and allows for multiple instruments to be used in a single night (or simultaneously, as in the case of NIHTS & LMI).
LDT Instrument List
Facility Instruments:
Large Monolithic Imager (LMI) – available to users the entire semester. – Available Full-Time, Remote Available
DeVeny Optical Spectrograph – available to users the entire semester. – Available Full-Time, Remote Available
Near-Infrared High-Throughput Spectrograph (NIHTS) – used with a dichroic, available to users the entire semester.Available Full-Time, Remote Available
Visitor / PI Instruments:
EXPRES – expected to be available to users the entire semester; contact D. Fischer if you want to use it.
QWSSI/DSSI/Speckle – instrument availability will depend on status, LDT port availability, and user demand.
RIMAS – not available for general use in 2021A.
Instrument Cube Configuration:
2020B (Current Semester):
For July through December:
- Through port: LMI
- A (large port): DSSI/QWSSI or POETS or open
- B (small port): EXPRES (consult with D. Fischer)
- C (large port): DeVeny
- D (small port): NIHTS
2021A (Upcoming Semester):
For January through June:
- Through port: LMI
- A (large port): QWSSI (January - April) or RIMAS (commissioning TBD) or POETS or open
- B (small port): EXPRES (consult with D. Fischer)
- C (large port): DeVeny
- D (small port): NIHTS