Posted Sep 10, 2024
As of Sept. 9, 2024, LBTI’s camera cryostat (NIC) remains off the telescope for ongoing maintenance and upgrade work, with some major uncertainty on the observing modes that will be available for 2024B and 2025A. PIs of accepted 2024B programs …
Posted Sep 02, 2024
Update Sept 20, 2024:
Assessments by the AO team have revealed that the rear-side surface of the SX thin shell (TS5) suffered significant water damage that will very likely require recoating. Planning for recoating the thin shell is happening now …
Posted Aug 30, 2024
Summer Shutdown 2024 Wraps up on Aug 30, 2024 with the first on-sky checkout of our instruments taking place Aug 30 weather permitting.
Update Sept 2 2024: On UT Sept 1 the Telescope experienced a water intrusion event. The SX …
Posted Jun 28, 2024
LUCI2 G200 Available – problem understood! (June 28, 2024)
The G200 tilt issue is now understood. The “in position” switches turn on just before the grating wheel engages the detent. With a few dropped steps this can leave the grating …
Posted Jun 11, 2024
DX Adsec Removed – June 12, 2024
DX Adsec will be removed before SSD24 to address a potential issues with a board in crate3. The rigid secondary will be installed for the remainder of the semester. The unit has maintenance …
Posted May 31, 2024
DX LUCI2 AO and ESM unavailable (June 3, 2024)
A detached mirror in the pyramid modulator of the LUCI2 WFS was discovered. LUCI 2 full AO and ESM will remain unavailable until a repair can be made. This repair will …
