| Workshop 7 |
| Title of workshop: Early science with the newly installed 3.6m Devasthal Optical Telescope |
| Rationale: A 3.6 meter diameter optical telescope, optimized for imaging and spectroscopic exploration of the Milky Way and the distant celestial objects in the universe has been successfully established in the year 2016 at Devasthal site which is about 60 km east from the Nainital city in the Central Himalayan Region. The 3.6m Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT) is the largest optical telescope in India. The performance of the telescope is found to be at par with the world-class ground-based optical telescope facilities. The celestial objects separated by 0.4 seconds of arc in the sky have been successfully resolved by the telescope. Two instruments viz. Optical imager (4kx4k CCD) and Near-infrared Imager (TIRCAM2) have been rigorously tested for use with the telescope. The first early science call for observing time on the telescope (cycle 2017A, Apr-May) was announced to the Astronomical Community of India in February 2017. The cycle 2017A has been completed successfully. Preparations are on for the next early science cycle 2017B (Oct-Jan). |
| Aim: This workshop aims to highlight as-built scientific performance of the telescope and the back-end instruments 4Kx4K imager and the TIRCAM2. The first science results will be presented. A few deliberations on the upcoming instruments as well as the synergy of 3.6m DOT with other facilities in India at optical, radio and x-ray wavebands will also be included. |
Tentative Topics: Tentative topics for deliberations :
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| Expected Participants: 50 |
| Details on Organisation: Organisers: Brijesh Kumar, ARIES, Nainital and Saurabh, ARIES, Nainital |