Important Notes for all DCT Users and Visitors

Proposing to Observe

Applying for Observing Time

DCT Staff

 Observing Run Preparation

What to do before showing up for your run

First time using DCT, or a particular instrument?

Calendars:

• • DCT monthly observing and TO calendar
  • DCT quarterly schedules:  2015Q3, 2015Q4, 2016
    
  • Merged Sun/Moon/rise/set: 2015, 2016, 2017
    
  • Lunar Phase: 2014, 2015, 2016 
    
  • Moon rise/set: 2014, 2015, 2016
    
  • Sun rise/set: 2014, 2015, 2016  
  • Astronomical Twilight: 2014, 2015, 2016
    

DCT Remote Observing Notes 

Target List Submission

Ephemeris Data Submission/Generation

Automated Function and Pattern Data Submission

Object Data and Finder Chart Generators

During Your Run

Closure Conditions

DCT Staff

Target of Opportunity (ToO) Procedures

After Your Run

Evaluation/Feedback forms

Data Retrieval

DCT Acknowledgment Text

The Telescope and Instruments

DCT Instrumentation Current & Future

For an overview of the telescope and site, see

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

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

• • 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 Operations Guide
    
    • DeVeny_Ops_Appendix.tar
  • NIHTS
  • DSSI: the instrument page at Gemini-N is mostly applicable and very informative

Site Information

Weather Information

DCT Site Coordinates

Directions to the DCT Site

Where to stay when observing at DCT

General Facility Overview

DCT Staff

General Information

Schedules for other Lowell telescopes

DCT Scientific Publications

DCT Technical Publications & References

DCT Partner Contact Info