Binospec Software System
Jan Kansky, Igor Chilingarian, Daniel Fabricant, Anne Matthews, Sean, Moran, Martin Paegert, J. Duane Gibson, Dallan Porter, and John Roll
TL;DR
Binospec is a high-throughput imaging spectrograph with integrated software for automated observation planning, control, and data reduction, enhancing efficiency at the MMT telescope.
Contribution
This paper introduces the comprehensive software system for Binospec, enabling automated operations and efficient data handling for a complex spectrograph.
Findings
Software automates observation planning and control
Web interface facilitates user interaction and data retrieval
System improves observational efficiency and reduces workload
Abstract
Binospec is a high-throughput, 370 to 1000 nm, imaging spectrograph that addresses two adjacent 8' by 15' fields of view. Binospec was commissioned in late 2017 at the f/5 focus of the 6.5m MMT and is now available to all MMT observers. Here we describe the Binospec software used for observation planning, instrument control, and data reduction. The software and control systems incorporate a high level of automation to minimize observer workload. Instrument configuration and observation sequencing is implemented using a database-driven approach to maximize observatory efficiency. A web-based interface allows users to define observations, monitor status, and retrieve data products.
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