Apr 09, 2026
MODS Controller Upgrade – MODS1 released for shared-risk observations
update: Apr 28th
MODS1 is now released for shared-risk observations. The release of MODS2 is being held back by an issue with the slitmask cassette which is being investigated.
Unlike with …
Mar 27, 2026
LUCI1 Detector Focus Repairs (Apr 23, 2026)
Repairs of the detector focus unit have wrapped up. The drive block, motor and both limit switches replaced. The detector rotation was tweaked, now 0.011deg. LUCI1 is cooling in the lab and is …
Mar 27, 2026
March 27, 2026: We have recently resolved the issues with the TMS PC, and the system has been released for science use.
Feb 24, 2026
There will be an LBT Users Meeting on Tuesday, March 3 at 8am Arizona time over Zoom. Please contact the sciops team for login information.
Feb 17, 2026
Feb. 12, 2026: The TMS system recently experienced a hardware issue with the GPU in the PC controlling the system. A replacement GPU is currently being sourced, but for the time TMS will be offline.
Jun 28, 2025
On the night of June 26 UT when moving the 2.4″ longslit into the focal plane, the mask failed to insert into the focal plane despite the software thinking so. When the instrument was opened, the grabber was found to …
Apr 10, 2025
April 11, 2025: Problem with the oxygen regulator was found and resolved. The MOS mask milling machine has been returned to operation.
April 9, 2025: The laser for the MOS mask milling machine recently stopped working. Currently all mask milling …
Apr 03, 2025
Apr 2, 2025: Flaky switch on LUCI1 Filter Wheel #2 (broadband filters).
LUCI1’s Filter Wheel #2, where the broadband filters are located, is showing a flaky position sensing switch that affects all higher-numbered filters, which includes all but the zJspec …
Mar 09, 2025
Mar 13, 2025: All normal modes with LUCI1 are released for science.
N375 and N30 imaging, as well as G210 and G200 spectroscopic modes have all been released for normal science use.
Mar 9, 2025: LUCI1 All modes **NOT** …
Feb 14, 2025
Update Feb 24, 2025
On-sky seeing limited checkouts were completed on UTFeb24. The binodal astigmatism was measured and collimation tables updated. The SX ASM is released for all available seeing-limited science modes without restrictions.
Update Feb 14, 2025
ASM …
