Applying for Telescope Time Applying for Telescope Time Time on MDM telescopes is available to members of the consortium. Time is block scheduled on both telescopes every six months.
Blocks rotate between the members of the consortium.
There are no instrument changes on weekends or holidays. Summer shutdown starts typically immediately after the 4th of July. Observing usually begins immediately before or after Labor day. When the same instrument, detector, or filter is sought for both telescopes, the 2.4-m takes priority. Each member of the consortium is responsible for scheduling the telescopes during its respective blocks, and giving that schedule to the Observatory Director at the fall and spring consortium meetings.