The La Palma site
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The La Palma site ~1996
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The La Palma site. ~1996. 2005. TNG. GTC. ~2015 ??. WHT. TNG. ELT. TNG: flexible scheduling. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The La Palma site
~1996
TNGGTC
2005
TNG
ELT
~2015 ??
WHT
TNG: flexible scheduling4 optimized instruments always on-line and available for scientific observations. Relatively quick change between observing modes/configurations/instruments: ~5 min within the same focal station, <=25 min to “change the Nasmyth”.Ideal facility for flexible scheduling & queuing observations.
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TNG-DOLORES A versatile multi-mode optical instrument
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TNG-SARG A stable and optimized HR optical spectrometer
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TNG-NICS An efficient, versatile IR instrument with unique features
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