Preparing to Observe

PEPSI Has 2 primary modes of operation: the PEPSI PFU’s which are permanently mounted, and the polarimeters which are mounted in place of the MODS. The Polarimeters are block scheduled, while the PEPSI PFU’s are available as a facility instrument during partner blocks.

Details about the modes and instrument characteristics as well as the requirements for observing execution are included in the following section.

The current mode of operations has the ob’s prepared and executed by trained Service Observers and Staff Astronomers. In order to best plan and prepare these observations we ask that you submit the README by the deadline provided in the intro email sent in advance of your partner block.