WIYN 3.5m Observatory

Observing With ODI

Applying for Observing Time with ODI

Please check the ODI status page before submitting a proposal for using ODI.

If you are an observer interested in applying for ODI time on the WIYN Telescope through NOAO you must submit the standard KPNO Observing Proposal form. University observers interested in applying for ODI time on the WIYN Telescope must go through their institution and submit the WIY Program Details form. Complete information about the NOAO WIYN Observing Program is available on the NOAO Observing Program Home Page.

Prior to Your Observing Run

In preparation for your run, please review the WIYN User's Handbook, which explains many of the details in observing at WIYN including operations, accomodations and resources available on Kitt Peak.

In order to understand housing and technical requirements for your run, an Observing Run Preparation (ORP) form must be submitted at least 6 weeks in advance of your scheduled observing run. If you wish to include an observer who was not on your original proposal, you must write to kpno at noao.edu with a formal request.

The ORP form should detail required filters as well as instrument configurations (if applicable). View the list of available filters for imaging with ODI at WIYN. Be sure to review the appropriate Instrument manuals and supporting documentation in preparation for your run. Further questions regarding the configuration or setup of an instrument should be directed toward the ODI instrument scientist.

Introduction to the Systems

The afternoon of the first night of your run an instrument support person will give an introduction to the equipment. Please plan to arrive at the telescope by 1:30pm to meet with your support person. If you can not be there by 1:30pm please notify them of your arrival time.

In preparation for your run please review the relevant instrument documentation. If you have further questions, contact the ODI instrument scientist.

Acknowledgement in Publications

Publications resulting from the use of Kitt Peak facilities should acknowledge the proper observatories. In addition to the Kitt Peak Credit line, the WIYN Observatory Corporation has requested that a WIYN acknowledgement be included in any paper using WIYN data.

A long list of publications has resulted from observations with the WIYN telescope.

View some of the amazing images taken at WIYN.