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 === 2026 Q1 3.5m scheduling === === 2026 Q1 3.5m scheduling ===
  
-The Q1 schedule is in the works.+All requests in. The Q1 schedule is in the works. Working out conflicts. Should have something around 12/10. ARCSAT call comes out late next week.
  
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 === 2025 Q4 0.5 scheduling === === 2025 Q4 0.5 scheduling ===
  
-The ARCSAT Q4 schedule is posted. It is pretty full, but there is some time available later in the quarter. The two available instruments are UVa-cam (larger FOV) and Dcam-spare (smaller FOV and less oversampled). Dcam-spare did have some frost on the window after shutdown; it is gone now but we can still see signatures of it on the detector. They flat-field out but the frames look ugly when taking data.+The ARCSAT Q4 schedule is posted. also open around the holidays. 2 weeks.
  
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   * KOSMOS grisms (no change from last month): we are still awaiting a decision on the proposal we submitted for funds to support the purchase of three new grisms for KOSMOS.   * KOSMOS grisms (no change from last month): we are still awaiting a decision on the proposal we submitted for funds to support the purchase of three new grisms for KOSMOS.
   * ASPEN: We recently learned that a proposal we submitted for funds to support the development of the new echelle spectrograph was not selected for funding. Work on the design of the new optical echelle spectrograph continues with the goal of completing the Preliminary Design Review in early spring 2026. We are hosting an ASPEN team meeting at APO and NMSU this week.   * ASPEN: We recently learned that a proposal we submitted for funds to support the development of the new echelle spectrograph was not selected for funding. Work on the design of the new optical echelle spectrograph continues with the goal of completing the Preliminary Design Review in early spring 2026. We are hosting an ASPEN team meeting at APO and NMSU this week.
-  * Ocotillo: The vibration stabilization bench and optical table have been delivered, along with the enclosure. We are starting to get optical mounting parts and a student is working on the software and data side. Late this week the fibers should arrive, and the optics will be coming in next few weeks, including the grating. Sarah plans to submit an NSF ATI proposal for the robot side of the third channel.+  * Ocotillo: Putting things together. working on optics mounting, have dispersrfor red channel - stuff getting made in shop. Working to characterize and provide software for camera. Fiber ass'y in new year.
  
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 === Website update === === Website update ===
  
-xxx+Tentative launch date of Jan 13. working on staff access for login portion.  
 +Anne V : will old site still be accessible? 
  
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 === Data archiving discussion === === Data archiving discussion ===
  
-xxx+MH - extremely useful; one of most valuabe stellar spectroscopy databases in world; if go this route, get pipeline 
 +EB - great idea, archive is table stakes in today's world, enhance science impact of observatory over time, worth thinking about partnerships. NOIRLAB has experience, some $$. Have strong expectation that data become public 
  
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 Open action items from previous meetings: Open action items from previous meetings:
   * Nancy/Sarah: follow up with Jim Davenport about the status of PyKOSMOS and report back.   * Nancy/Sarah: follow up with Jim Davenport about the status of PyKOSMOS and report back.
-  * Joanne Hughes: put the KOSMOS MOS data reduction software on the wiki.+ 
 +open on git hub - tutorials are not fully vetted - not locked down - open to editing 
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 +  * Joanne Hughes: put the KOSMOS MOS data reduction software on the wiki. - waiting for update from College of Idaho 
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   * UC reps: remind your users to review the Q4 schedule and request OPEN/DD01 time if they can make a good case for it.   * UC reps: remind your users to review the Q4 schedule and request OPEN/DD01 time if they can make a good case for it.
  
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