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| Name: Maheswar Gopinathan Affiliation: Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences Conference ID: ASI2016_789 Title : 3.6m Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT): Commissioning and early science Authors and Co-Authors : Brijesh Kumar, Amitesh Omar ARIES Abstract Type : Invited Abstract Category : Instrumentation and Techniques Abstract : The Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT) is a 3.6-meter astronomical research telescope capable of making observations at optical and near-IR wavelengths. The telescope is a two-mirror Ritchey-Chretien system with f/9 configuration and an alt-azimuth mount. The telescope will be able to support instruments at the main Cassegrain port and two side ports. An uncorrected field-of-view of 10 arc-minitue will be available at the main Cassegrain port. In this talk I will be presenting results of the commissioning tests and possible early science observations. |