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Explore the evolving role of 8-10m telescopes in the age of ELTs and JWST. Should they nurture, collect findings, or benefit from newer technologies? Discuss collaboration, funding, and preparation strategies.

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  1. Wine & Cheese Discussion Ramón J. García López

  2. Question 1 • What should be the role of the 8-10m telescopes in the era of the ELTs and the JWST? • Do they have to nurture the ELTs and the JWST? • Do they have to collect as many findings as possible? • Do they have to try to benefit from the ELTs and the JWST? • All three?

  3. Question 2 • Will all 8-10m telescopes play the same role in the era of the ELTs and the JWST? • Probably it will depend on • The telescope concept • The LSST may be better suited for the nurturing approach, others have already collected a remarkable number of findings, GTC has still to find its way… • The time the telescope has been operating • Some telescope communities may still be developing their own projects (i.e., GTC)

  4. Question 3 • Shall the 8-10m telescope communities develop joint scientific projects? • Dedicating a fraction of observing time in more than one telescope to a given project, either ELT or JWST orientated, or not • Having meetings (on a regular basis?) to discuss such projects

  5. Question 3 • Shall the 8-10m telescope communities develop joint scientific projects? • Dedicating a fraction of observing time in more than one telescope to a given project, either ELT or JWST orientated, or not • Having meetings (on a regular basis?) to discuss such projects • In particular, should there be an instrumentation collaboration policy? • Shall the telescopes develop common instrumentation projects? • Shall this matter be discussed within the “8-10 m telescopes collaboration forum”?

  6. Question 4 • Do we have all we need to efficiently use our telescopes? • People • Students from today will be young, motivated professionals when the ELTs operate • If the few big telescopes and top science projects are done more and more in service mode, how are we going to ensure the training of our young observers? • Project Funding • Can the funding of 8-10m telescopes operation and instrumentation plans be affected by ELTs and JWST? • Large coordination needed? • Instrumentation • New technology developments needed (experiments?) on 8-10m telescopes

  7. Question 5 • Who is driving the construction of the ELTs, astronomers or engineers? • How many ELTs can be expected to be built? • Are we envisioning the end of the large telescope business? i.e., will there be still larger telescopes built or these will the be latest due to funding or to technology?

  8. Question 6 • What should be the strategy to start preparing the ELT science with 8-10 m telescopes? • From the very beginning, i.e., right now • Accept (and encourage) projects aimed at ELTs science • Once the ELTs have a reliable date for operation • Until then, do not accept (or encourage) projects aimed at ELTs science • When the ELTs and the JWST are close to operation • Then, give priority to ELT/JWST related projects

  9. Thanks and enjoy the dinner…

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