This page gives a general overview for visitors and staff
(These pages are still under active development. Please send in any comments or suggestions.)
Important Notes for all DCT Users and Visitors
DCTUsers Slack Channel for Discussion & Announcements
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
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
- IGRINS: See the IGRINS wiki
- 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