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=== Additional telescope and instrument discussion === | === Additional telescope and instrument discussion === | ||
- | The issue regarding the water spots on the DIS-red camera flatfield lens has been with us since October. It impacts users who are observing extended objects more than those observing point sources. For extended object science users are recommended to use KOSMOS rather than DIS. Users are reminded to check the Instrument News: Current Status ([[https:// | + | The issue regarding the water spots on the DIS-red camera flatfield lens has been with us since October. It impacts users who are observing extended objects more than those observing point sources. For extended object science users are recommended to use KOSMOS rather than DIS. Users are reminded to check the Instrument News: Current Status |
- | In addition to changing the power to the internal flat field lamps for KOSMOS, we installed a neutral density filter in a KOSMOS filter wheel. This should provide users with a way to take unsaturated/ | + | In addition to changing the power to the internal flat field lamps for KOSMOS, we installed a neutral density filter in a KOSMOS filter wheel. This should provide users with a way to take unsaturated/ |
- | TripleSpec is currently down because the slit viewer camera control computer is having issues. | + | TripleSpec is currently down because the slit viewer camera control computer is having issues. |
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=== Q2 3.5m scheduling === | === Q2 3.5m scheduling === | ||
- | There is a fair amount of OPEN/DD time that is available in June. A more limited amount is available in May, and we have already received several requests for it. Interested users are encouraged to request any OPEN or DD time through the standard procedure, i.e. by emailing Ben, Russet, Nancy, and their institutional scheduler. In addition, there is the possibility of more Q2 OPEN time becoming available in June due to a scheduling change. It may be possible to arrange a swap for more Q2 time in exchange for less Q3 time; it would help observatory staff to know if users would prefer time on setting versus rising Q2 targets. We will notify users about potential June time that opens up via the institution | + | There is a fair amount of OPEN/DD time that is available in June. A more limited amount is available in May, and we have already received several requests for it. Interested users are encouraged to request any OPEN or DD time through the standard procedure, i.e. by emailing Ben, Russet, Nancy, and their institutional scheduler. In addition, there is the possibility of more Q2 OPEN time becoming available in June due to a scheduling change. It may be possible to arrange a swap for more Q2 time in exchange for less Q3 time; it would help observatory staff to know if users would prefer time on setting versus rising Q2 targets. We will notify users about potential June time that opens up via the institutional |
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The UC reps reported the following feedback from their users: | The UC reps reported the following feedback from their users: | ||
- | * general content seems fine | + | |
- | * would like to see a quick-look table for each instrument - with the same formatting - showing general characteristics and performance data. This way the users would always know where to go to find that information quickly. | + | * would like to see a quick-look table for each instrument - with the same formatting - showing general characteristics and performance data. This way the users would always know where to go to find that information quickly. |
- | * we do not want to have sensitive documents from the Board meetings posted on the wiki | + | * we do not want to have sensitive documents from the Board meetings posted on the wiki |
Next steps: Nancy will investigate having accounts made for users. We will continue to welcome feedback on the wiki. | Next steps: Nancy will investigate having accounts made for users. We will continue to welcome feedback on the wiki. |