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McDonald Observatory
Instrument and Equipment Responsibilities

 
February 13, 2007

The following lists the Mt. Locke support personnel responsible for each of the Observatory's astronomical research instruments and operating equipment. Questions or problems should be directed to the listed personnel, beginning with those shown as having "Primary" responsibility. In the unlikely event that the primary and backup personnel cannot be reached, contact David Doss, Earl Green, Rex Barrick, or Don Wallace. Please always try the phone numbers first, especially after normal daytime work hours.

 
INSTRUMENT PRIMARY
(Office/Home Phone/Pager)
Backup
2.7m coude' spectrographs Doss (111/675/07) Meyer, Roman
2.7m Large Cass Spectrograph Doss (111/675/07) Meyer, Roman
2.1m es2 spectrograph Roman (103/658/08) Doss, Meyer
2.1m Cass Echelle Spectrograph
and µLuminetics Guider
Meyer (197/190/09) Doss, Roman
IGI/IGP Doss (111/675/07) Meyer, Roman
PFC Roman (103/658/08) Meyer, Doss
Photometers/PC polarimeter Frueh* (115/426-3716/10) Doss, Meyer, Roman
White guider (WHT) Roman (103/658/08) Doss, Meyer
CCD, electronics, handpaddles Blackley (114/661/05) Green, Wilemon
Apogee guider Doss (111/675/07) Meyer, Roman
CoolSpec and ROKCAM Doss (111/675/07) Meyer, Roman
Physical Plant (dome structure,
windscreens,shutter,mechanical)
Barrick (187/630/03) Dawley
TCS,network,computers,
dome auto,weather
Crook (167/652/14) Frueh, Doss, Green

*Note: Staff member lives off Mt. Locke so may be difficult to reach at other than normal hours. If after normal work hours, try pager first.

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