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| - | Attending: Nancy Chanover (NMSU), Chip Kobulnicky (UWy), Jamey Eriksen (APO), Anne Verbiscer (UVa), Derek Buzasi (FGCU), | + | Attending: Nancy Chanover (NMSU), Chip Kobulnicky (UWy), Jamey Eriksen (APO), Anne Verbiscer (UVa), Derek Buzasi (FGCU), |
| === User feedback and comments from institutional representatives === | === User feedback and comments from institutional representatives === | ||
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| * BYU - nothing to report | * BYU - nothing to report | ||
| * Washington - nothing to report (sent by email) | * Washington - nothing to report (sent by email) | ||
| - | * Colorado - nothing report | + | * Colorado - nothing |
| * UVa - nothing to report | * UVa - nothing to report | ||
| * FGCU - nothing to report | * FGCU - nothing to report | ||
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| === Additional telescope and instrument discussion === | === Additional telescope and instrument discussion === | ||
| - | We had the first snowfall of the year at APO last week. DIS servicing has been completed; the scattered light is still with us. We had an issue with the telescope this morning; a tripped breaker caused a motion error; this has been remedied. We introduced Gordon MacDonald, who was recently hired onto the APO staff as a software person for the 3.5m. Welcome Gordon! His areas of responsibility include working on the migration of the newest version of TUI (in python3) to various platforms, updating the control software for different instruments, | + | We had the first snowfall of the year at APO last week. DIS servicing has been completed; the scattered light is still with us. We had an issue with the telescope this morning: a tripped breaker caused a motion error, which has since been remedied. We introduced Gordon MacDonald, who was recently hired onto the APO staff as a software person for the 3.5m. Welcome Gordon! His areas of responsibility include working on the migration of the newest version of TUI (in python3) to various platforms, updating the control software for different instruments, |
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| === KOSMOS update === | === KOSMOS update === | ||
| - | The manufacturing of the second round of slits is underway. There have been some delays in the WNF (UW facility where the slits are machined) and we keep getting postponed off of the equipment. The first ones ready for production are waiting to be aluminized, Once we sign off on that set, we will do a big batch. We hope to have the done by the end of the CY. If people have requests for slits of unusual sizes they should let Sarah know so we can get them in the queue. | + | The manufacturing of the second round of slits is underway. There have been some delays in the WNF (UW facility where the slits are machined) and we keep getting postponed off of the equipment. The first ones ready for production are waiting to be aluminized, Once we sign off on that set, we will do a big batch. We hope to have them done by the end of the CY. If people have requests for slits of unusual sizes they should let Sarah know so we can get them in the queue. |
| - | Last month we discussed the issue of the wavelength coverage of the blue center slit: Currently the blue grating on KOSMOS in the central position covers 3800-6600 A, so the red cutoff is very close to Halpha. This setup is not ideal for observing magnetic targets, which have Zeeman splitting of the Halpha line. The high slit position shifts the wavelength coverage to 4150-7050, which is good for Halpha, but now misses some of the higher order Balmer lines. The UC reps were asked to query their users to determine if there are needs for another slit position that would cover the range from ~4000-6800 A. Both Eric B. (UW) and Adam (CU) responded that they have several users who would need this capability. | + | We are converging on process for the generation of MOS slit masks for KOSMOS with Bill's help. Joe Burchett (NMSU) has been working on it but we would like to develop a workflow for making them more easily. We have settled on a vendor in Arizona that has manufactured slits for KPNO; they are most affordable and have the fastest turnaround. If we could identify one or two more people who are interested in the MOS capability that would help us work through the process. Joanne has indicated interest so she will be next - is there anyone else? |
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| + | Last month we discussed the issue of the wavelength coverage of the blue center slit. Currently the blue grating on KOSMOS in the central position covers 3800-6600 A, so the red cutoff is very close to Halpha. This setup is not ideal for observing magnetic targets, which have Zeeman splitting of the Halpha line. The high slit position shifts the wavelength coverage to 4150-7050, which is good for Halpha, but now misses some of the higher order Balmer lines. The UC reps were asked to query their users to determine if there are needs for another slit position that would cover the range from ~4000-6800 A. Both Eric B. (UW) and Adam (CU) responded that they have several users who would need this capability. | ||
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| === Q1 3.5m scheduling === | === Q1 3.5m scheduling === | ||
| - | Allocation emails will be going out tomorrow hopefully, and will have a somewhat early turnaround with requests due by 11/22/2022 to avoid getting into the Thanksgiving | + | Allocation emails will be going out tomorrow hopefully, and will have a somewhat early turnaround with requests due by 11/22/2022 to avoid the week of Thanksgiving. |
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| === Q4 ARCSAT scheduling === | === Q4 ARCSAT scheduling === | ||
| - | There is unassigned time available with FlareCam. We used some time in October to train the obs-specs on Shelyak operations. Interested users should contact Ben, Russet, Nancy, Amanda and Bill to determine whether there is an option for getting trained. We are not yet ready to offer the Shelyak as a general use instrument on ARCSAT due to software issues that make its operation challenging. But we are open to testing the waters | + | There is unassigned time available with FlareCam. We used some time in October to train the obs-specs on Shelyak operations. Interested users should contact Ben, Russet, Nancy, Amanda and Bill to determine whether there is an option for getting trained. We are not yet ready to offer the Shelyak as a general use instrument on ARCSAT due to software issues that make its operation challenging, but we are open to testing the system |
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