Posted Nov 04, 2023
UPDATE (Jan 31, 2024)
Both LUCIs are available for all normal observing modes:
Seeing-limited (SL) or ESM N375 Imaging
SL/ESM N180 or N375 +G210 Spectroscopy
SL/ESM N180 or N375 +G200 Spectroscopy
Full AO N30 Imaging
Posted Oct 14, 2023
UPDATE (Aug 22, 2024)
A new replacement laser was delivered to LBTO in mid-June, and installed late-June. However with summer shutdown starting in early July it was decided to wait until SSD24 restart to align the laser. We expect TMS …
Posted Sep 19, 2023
Update 8-Feb-2024: The MODS1 blue IMCS quad cell appears to be working and there is no evidence that the workflow modification is still needed. The initial problem has not clearly been resolved, however, so please report any imcslock failures of …
Posted Sep 09, 2023
LBC
During SSD, the filters and accessible lenses were cleaned, and the TMS collimators were reinstalled and realigned. A software service was put in place to simplify operation of the LBCs with TMS.
During restart, the LBCs were …
Posted Sep 01, 2023
All is back to normal and PEPSI is ready for observing in 23B after extensive work during the summer of 2023.
The two new STA1600 CCDs were integrated into the existing dewars at STA premises in California over the August …
Posted Jun 16, 2023
Resolved during SSD23: LUCI2 had a failure of its detector focus stage on June 14, 2023. Repeated attempts at restoring function have been unsuccessful. The instrument is currently offline for N1.8 & N3.75 (seeing limited and ESM) use as they …
