Observing at DCT

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

Sidereal 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, seeSPIE2014_9147-96_v3_TBida.pdf

• • Bida et al. 2014, SPIE 9147-96SPIE2014_9145-82_BdG_uploaded.pdf
  • DeGroff et al. 2014, SPIE 9145-82

• • LMI
  • DeVeny
  • NIHTS

Site Information

DCT Site Coordinates

Directions to the DCT Site

General Facility Overview

Weather Information

DCT Staff

General Information

Calendar - the Observing and TO calendar is available on the front page.

Observing Links

DCT Technical Publications & References

DCT Scientific Publications