Posted Mar 01, 2022
During operations last night there was a MODS slitmask fault error:
2022-03-01T06:08:37.819582 M2.IE>MC2 ERROR: SLITMASK SLITMASK=FAULT Mechanism out-of-position, in-position sensor not asserted. Reset SLITMASK to recover
Visual inspection of the mask loading port showed damage to the upper part of …
Posted Feb 21, 2022
The LUCI1 AO Patrol field is pending remeasurement after a recent intervention. The field has slightly changed. Users should avoid selecting stars too close to the edge of the field as they appear in the OT as there …
Posted Feb 17, 2022
The MODS Neon Lamp is failing to fire consistently. It appears to be the result of a bad power supply. A new power supply has been obtained and is awaiting installation. (Update on 3-Mar-2022: The power supplies and Ne lamps …
Posted Oct 26, 2021
During Operations on October 12th, there was a MODS slitmask fault moving a mask in the lower part of the cabinet. Further inspection revealed the mask cassette was damaged during the failure. The cassette, mechanisms, and mask frames underwent inspections …
Posted May 13, 2021
As part of the upgrades/improvements to AO at LBTO, the LUCI AO webpages are being reorganized. A new Phase 1 Planning Page is available for diffraction limited AO. These pages are accessible from the sitemap on the righthand sidebar.
