Paranal: Expected Instrumentation and Facilities to be offered for Period 107 and changes foreseen in Periods 108 and 109

The following instruments are expected to be offered for regular operations in Period 107  (1 April 2021 - 30 September 2021). In addition, the table also shows foreseen changes to take place in Periods 108 or 109.

Telescope Focus
 
Nasmyth A
Cassegrain
Nasmyth B
Incoherent  Combined Coudé  
Interferometric
UT1 (Antu) Visitor Focus (1) FORS2 KMOS ESPRESSO  

GRAVITY

MATISSE

PIONIER

Visitor Foci

UT2 (Kueyen) FLAMES VISIR UVES
UT3 (Melipal) SPHERE XSHOOTER CRIRES (3)
UT4 (Yepun) HAWK-I ERIS(2) MUSE
           
AT1        

GRAVITY

MATISSE

PIONIER

Visitor Foci

AT2        
AT3        
AT4        
         
VISTA   VIRCAM (4)    
VST   OmegaCAM (4)    

(1) P106 is the last full period of regular operations

(2) P108 is likely the first full period of regular operations

(3) P107 is likely the first full period of regular operations

(4) P107 is the last full period of regular operations