Posted Jan 11, 2025
Jan 09, 2025
The DX LUCI WFS experienced an issue with one of the filter wheels. This filter wheel is used for very bright targets only with an R magnitude brighter than 8th magnitude. LUCI full AO and LUCI ESM …
Posted Dec 09, 2024
Jan 06, 2025: LUCI1 Lab Troubleshooting
LUCI1 troubleshooting in the lab is ongoing. The MOS unit is now able to reliable move the mask with the unit warm. Several motors are scheduled for replacement.
Dec 30, 2024: LUCI1 …
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 Jan 09, 2025:
Several actuators were replaced on the SX ASM. TS5 recoating operation is scheduled for the week of January 20 at Sunnyside. The ASM team is preparing SX ASM to integrate with the recoated TS5 the week …
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 …
