LBT Q4 2008 Eng/SW LBT Q4 2008 Eng/SW ReviewReview

ASMASM

Astronomical Site MonitorsAstronomical Site Monitors

ASM ComponentsASM Components Ground Meteorological Station (WXTC)Ground Meteorological Station (WXTC) Image Quality MonitorsImage Quality Monitors

Polaris Seeing MonitorPolaris Seeing Monitor Differential Image Motion Monitor (DIMM)Differential Image Motion Monitor (DIMM)

All-Sky Camera (ASC; 2 x 140 x 90 degrees)All-Sky Camera (ASC; 2 x 140 x 90 degrees) Satellite Sky MonitorsSatellite Sky Monitors Scintillation Detection and Ranging (SCIDAR)Scintillation Detection and Ranging (SCIDAR) Future components for aircraft detection and Future components for aircraft detection and

avoidance, atmospheric extinction, sky avoidance, atmospheric extinction, sky brightness, and seeing predictionsbrightness, and seeing predictions

Highlights (Q4/2008)Highlights (Q4/2008) Polaris monitor wind shield Polaris monitor wind shield

completedcompleted First routine measurements with the First routine measurements with the

DIMM obtainedDIMM obtained WXTC relocated on the LBT roof and WXTC relocated on the LBT roof and

in routine operationin routine operation Snow and icing problems plague Snow and icing problems plague

WXTC operation and safetyWXTC operation and safety

Highlights (Q4/2008)Highlights (Q4/2008)

Open IssuesOpen Issues TechnicalTechnical

WXTCWXTC Compass unreliableCompass unreliable Winter weather conditions problematicalWinter weather conditions problematical Difficult access on the roofDifficult access on the roof

Polaris monitorPolaris monitor Inconsistent results at timesInconsistent results at times Affected by vibrationsAffected by vibrations Location problematicalLocation problematical

DIMMDIMM Commissioning still in progressCommissioning still in progress Pointing inconsistent particularly for large offsetsPointing inconsistent particularly for large offsets Data not verified as yetData not verified as yet Data access and integration with TCS and Data access and integration with TCS and

instruments not implemented yetinstruments not implemented yet

Open IssuesOpen Issues Technical (continued)Technical (continued)

All-Sky CameraAll-Sky Camera Location and mounting needs to be defined and Location and mounting needs to be defined and

fabricatedfabricated SBIG operational software implementedSBIG operational software implemented Data reduction steps defined and optimizedData reduction steps defined and optimized

ScheduleSchedule DIMM highest priority for image quality DIMM highest priority for image quality

assessmentsassessments WXTC moved to a 40-60 ft tower Q2-Q3 2009WXTC moved to a 40-60 ft tower Q2-Q3 2009 ASC deployment TBD after new WXTC ASC deployment TBD after new WXTC

installationinstallation Reworked DIMM-PSM being discussedReworked DIMM-PSM being discussed

Open IssuesOpen Issues FinancialFinancial

Relocation of WXTC on site and installation on a Relocation of WXTC on site and installation on a 40-60 ft tower will be expensive40-60 ft tower will be expensive

SBIG All-Sky cameras procured but mounting is SBIG All-Sky cameras procured but mounting is required. Deployment tied to the WXTC required. Deployment tied to the WXTC relocation.relocation.

Additional SBIG Polaris monitor required at Additional SBIG Polaris monitor required at $2500$2500

All computers already procuredAll computers already procured ResourceResource

Limited development, engineering, and Limited development, engineering, and software resources in the groupsoftware resources in the group

Growing science support and MODS1 delivery Growing science support and MODS1 delivery and commissioning will limit progressand commissioning will limit progress

Planning (Q1/2009)Planning (Q1/2009) DIMM in routine use during partner science DIMM in routine use during partner science

blocks and problems understood and fixed blocks and problems understood and fixed with MPIAwith MPIA

WXTC tower concepts outlined and WXTC tower concepts outlined and reviewed with LBTO and MGIOreviewed with LBTO and MGIO

Preliminary All-Sky camera system Preliminary All-Sky camera system deployed at MDM for testing and deployed at MDM for testing and optimizationoptimization

Continue to use the WXTC in the current Continue to use the WXTC in the current configurationconfiguration