Proposing to Observe

Applying for Observing Time

Lowell Staff Contacts

 Observing Run Preparation

Checklist

Calendars:

• • Lunar Phase: 2014, 2015, 2016 
    
  • Moon rise/set: 2014, 2015, 2016
    
  • Sun rise/set: 2014, 2015, 2016  
  • Astronomical Twilight: 2014, 2015, 2016
    

Remote Observing

Target List Submission

Ephemeris Data Submission/Generation

Pattern Data Submission

During Your Run

Closure Conditions

Lowell Staff Contacts

After Your Run

Evaluation/Feedback forms

Data Retrieval

The Telescope and Instruments

DCT Telescope Information Page

For an overview of the telescope and site, see

• • Levine et al. 2012.SPIE.8444.44L
  • DeGroff et al. 2014, SPIE 9145-82
    

For an overview of the first generation Instruments, see

• • Bida et al. 2014, SPIE 9147-96
  • DeGroff et al. 2014, SPIE 9145-82

For specific instrument information, see

• • Large Monolithic Imager (LMI) and the LMI User Manual
    • LMI Filter Information
  • DeVeny
  • NIHTS

Site Information

DCT Site Coordinates

Directions to the DCT Site

Where to stay when observing at DCT

General Facility Overview

Weather Information

DCT Staff

General Information

The DCT Observing and TO calendar is available on the front page.

Schedules for other Lowell telescopes

DCT Technical Publications & References

DCT Scientific Publications