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The Liverpool Telescope

The Liverpool Telescope. Iain Steele http://telescope.livjm.ac.uk/. Liverpool Telescope. 2.0 metre f/10 RC Robotic up to 5 instruments 40% PATT (UK) 30% LJMU 20% CAT (Spanish) 5% international 5% Science and Society OPTICON TNA. Reliability. Productivity. Demand.

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The Liverpool Telescope

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  1. The Liverpool Telescope Iain Steele http://telescope.livjm.ac.uk/

  2. Liverpool Telescope • 2.0 metre f/10 RC • Robotic • up to 5 instruments • 40% PATT (UK) • 30% LJMU • 20% CAT (Spanish) • 5% international • 5% Science and Society • OPTICON TNA

  3. Reliability

  4. Productivity

  5. Demand

  6. Instrumentation Plan: Generation 1

  7. Instrumentation Plan: Generation 2

  8. Science with the LT

  9. Highlights I: Exoplanets

  10. Highlights II: Gamma Ray Bursts GRB080319b GRB070714b (z=0.923) GRB090102

  11. Highlights III: Supernovae Type II Type Ib Type Ic

  12. Highlights IV: Other Areas 3C279 ULAS J1319-0950 z=6.127

  13. Highlights V:Science and Society • National Schools Observatory • 973 schools • 11926 observations • Queens Award • A. C. Clark nomination • IYA 2009 • London Launch Event • French TV documentary • 2009 CCI allocation • Royal Institution

  14. Strategic Aims 2009 - 2014 • Maximize scientific productivity • Review and update science strategy in light of current and future instrumentation plans • Increase engagement with non-LT users • Understand long-term (post 2015) plans and implications for any upgrades needed before then.

  15. Development Programme • FRODOSpec commissioning • IO (“Infrared-Optical”) • RINGO2 • New User Front End • Support Building

  16. IO

  17. I camera • HAWAII-2RG • 2048 x 2048 18 micron pixels • 1.8 micron cutoff • Substrate removed • QE>70% 0.4 - 1.0 microns • QE>80% 1.0 - 1.8 microns • Dark current < 1 e- / sec • Guide window functionality to generate tip-tilt signal

  18. O camera • Fairchild CCD486 BI array • 4096 x 4096 15 micron pixels • Dark current < 0.02 e- /sec • Read noise < 10 e-

  19. Tip-tilt and offset mirror • Off the shelf PI S-340 pizeo platform with gold plated BK7 mirror • Maximum tilt 12’ • Tilt resolution 0.04” • f = 200Hz • I detector provides guide signal • 15-20 Hz bandwidth

  20. Summary • Telescope reliable and productive • Robotic operation makes some difficult to execute science routine. • Strong instrument development programme will keep us competitive • http://telescope.livjm.ac.uk/

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