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| === Instrumentation update === | === Instrumentation update === | ||
| - | The echelle science tiger team met once in April and discussed potential science drivers for the new instrument. Work is proceeding on the conceptual design and trade studies include the use of a dispersion corrector, spectropolarimetry, | + | The echelle science tiger team met once in April and discussed potential science drivers for the new instrument. Work is proceeding on the conceptual design and trade studies include the use of a dispersion corrector, spectropolarimetry, |
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| + | There have been some discussions about options for multi-band and/or speckle imaging capabilities, | ||
| Joe Burchett (NMSU) was recently awarded a grant that will cover the fabrication costs of slit masks for those who are interested in trying out the MOS capabilities of KOSMOS. **UC reps: please make your users aware of this opportunity.** | Joe Burchett (NMSU) was recently awarded a grant that will cover the fabrication costs of slit masks for those who are interested in trying out the MOS capabilities of KOSMOS. **UC reps: please make your users aware of this opportunity.** | ||
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| === Q2 3.5m scheduling === | === Q2 3.5m scheduling === | ||
| - | There is some unassigned time at end of May: 1 unencumbered dark B half (19 May) and 2 grey A halves (24, 25 May) adjacent to sunset APOLLO observations. Users are encouraged to request this time if they can make use of it (particularly those who have been weathered out recently). As a reminder, users should include Ben, Russet, Amanda, Nancy and their institutional scheduler on all schedule related emails. | + | There is some unassigned time at end of May: 1 unencumbered dark B half (19 May) and 2 grey A halves (24, 25 May) adjacent to sunset APOLLO observations. And also some time early June: June 1B and June 4B (both unencumbered but bright). Users are encouraged to request this time if they can make use of it (particularly those who have been weathered out recently). As a reminder, users should include Ben, Russet, Amanda, Nancy and their institutional scheduler on all schedule related emails. |
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