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1 LBT2020
2 Staff LBTO 11.8 meters Light Gathering Power 40ft
3 Staff LBTO 23 meters Resolving Power 75ft
4 Now! GMT (24.5) Chile E-ELT (38m) - Chile TMT (30m) - Hawaii
5 As the forerunner of the ELTs and one of the leading 8-m class telescopes, LBTO must offer, as efficiently as possible, state-of-the art instruments delivering high-quality data to the users of the observatory, thus enabling excellent science at the forefront of astronomy
6 As the forerunner of the ELTs and one of the leading 8-m class telescopes, LBTO must offer, as efficiently as possible, state-of-the art instruments delivering high-quality data to the users of the observatory, thus enabling excellent science at the forefront of astronomy
7 Enabling more science
8 Enabling more science Better data IQ mirror ventilation collimation -...
9 Enabling more science Better data IQ mirror ventilation collimation -... More data Less downtime, less overheads, better observers, binocular
10 Efficiency (13B) 2013 B - Downtime Sources 3.6% 3.7% 9.5% 19.7% 11.4% ~7% of the clear weather lost to issues Goal: 2% 10.5% 3.1% 1.2% 32.5% 2.5% LBC LUCI1 MODS1 PISCES LBTI AdSec/AO Soft/TCS Tel/Encl Facility Human
11 Enabling more science Better data IQ mirror ventilation collimation -... More data Less downtime, less overheads, better observers, binocular Pre-processed data, public quickly Pipelines - Proprietary time Public archive
12 Enabling more science Better data IQ mirror ventilation collimation -... More data Less downtime, less overheads, better observers, binocular Pre-processed data, public quickly Pipelines - Proprietary time Public archive Observatory-run queue Better data High priority programs completed first Programs selected according to conditions +
13 As the forerunner of the ELTs and one of the leading 8-m class telescopes, LBTO must offer, as efficiently as possible, state-of-the art instruments delivering high-quality data to the users of the observatory, thus enabling excellent science at the forefront of astronomy
14 Strengths of LBTO Excellent AO We must build on it! 1. AO instruments LUCIs asap!? 2. Going down to shorter wavelengths?
15 Strengths of LBTO Excellent AO We must build on it! 1. AO instruments LUCIs Proposals asap! for upgrades? and new instruments 2. Going down to shorter wavelengths?
16 Strengths of LBTO ELT forerunner! Interferometry is key LBTI Going down to near-ir and visible? LINC-NIRVANA Get the full LN!
17 Strengths of LBTO ELT forerunner! Interferometry is key LBTI Going down to near-ir and visible? LINC-NIRVANAChallenge: Get the Routine full LN operation
18 As the forerunner of the ELTs and one of the leading 8-m class telescopes, LBTO must offer, as efficiently as possible, state-of-the art instruments delivering high-quality data to the users of the observatory, thus enabling excellent science at the forefront of astronomy
19 Staff
20 LBTO as service provider In 2013
21 LBTO as service provider In 2019 In 2013
22 A few things we have to live with Mt Graham is not Mauna Kea or Chile Good seeing not so frequent More nights lost to weather
23 A few things we have to live with Mt Graham is not Mauna Kea or Chile Good seeing not so frequent More nights lost to weather We must be ready to make the best of the best conditions Don t let luck decide!
24 A few things we have to live with Observatory on Mt Graham has limited space for offices, lodging, auxiliary equipment
25 A few things we have to live with Observatory on Mt Graham has limited space for offices, lodging, auxiliary equipment Remote observing room in Tucson Increased bandwidth? Is it worth building close to the site? Future of the permit
26 A few things we have to live with Observatory on Mt Graham has limited space for offices and lodging Remote observing room in Tucson Increased bandwidth? Is it worth building close to the site?
27 Now! GMT (24.5) Chile We have a time window to shine (can be longer that they claim) Let us make sure we don t miss it! E-ELT (38m) - Chile TMT (30m) - Hawaii
28 Now! GMT (24.5) Chile We have a time window to shine (can be longer that they claim) Let us make sure we don t miss it! E-ELT (38m) - Chile TMT (30m) - Hawaii
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