The previous and following nights' observers will be notified of such require- ments when they arise. Because of the multiple use of the telescope chamber in daytime, there are occasionally conflicting demands. These are usually best resolved by consultation between the parties involved, and we continue to prefer that such conflicts be resolved in this informal way. This memo defines priorities to the use of the telescope chamber. For facility instruments, the Instrument Specialist and MMTO staff have priority access to the telescope and computer systems.
Principal investigators have similar access for mounting and checking non-facility instruments.
Priority access does not mean sole access. If access to the MMT is needed outside priority hours, arrangements must be made with the observers and staff. If priority access is claimed, give reasonable notice to the persons who may want to use the MMT, the chamber, or instrument computer otherwise. Special and unusual circumstances, however, may preclude tour access at the discretion of the MMTO staff. We welcome suggestions from the MMT users for additional improvements of MMT operations.