Science Operations

LUCI2 Offline: Filter Wheel 1 not moving reliably

Posted Nov 09, 2026

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The filter wheel #1 (narrowband filters) in LUCI2 has stopped moving reliably.  We are currently investigating whether it might be an issue with the external motor control electronics, e.g. a failing motor drive amplifier or something else that would bypass the need to warm up the instrument.