NOAO Abstracts for SPIE Meeting in March
Improvements to Science Operations at Kitt Peak National
Observatory
Authors:
Bruce Bohannan
Abstract:
In recent years Kitt Peak National Observatory has undertaken
a number of innovative projects to optimize science operations
with the suite of telescopes we operate on Kitt Peak,
Arizona. Changing scientific requirements and expectations of
our users, evolving technology and declining budgets have
motivated the changes. The operations improvements have
included telescope performance enhancements -- with the focus
on the Mayall 4-m -- modes of observing and scheduling,
telescope control and observing systems, planning and communication,
and data archiving.
[NOAO at the SPIE Meeting in
March]
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Posted: 03Mar1998