Instructions for Visiting Astronomers

Welcome and good luck observing with EFOSC!
Here are a number of links to important documents. Visitors are advised to read these carefully.

General Documents

• La Silla Visitor Guidelines
• Observing with ESO Telescopes
• Weather Conditions Limits
• Hints, Tips and FAQ

Portrait of an Observing Run

The ESO New Technology Telescope
• Observing with the NTT
• Preparing the Observations

EFOSC Observing Modes

• Acquisition
• Calibration
• Imaging
• Spectroscopy
• Science
• Imaging
• Spectroscopy
• Miscellanea (Science OB,Standard Stars,Time Overheads)
• Multi-Object Spectroscopy (MOS)
• JP2PP Templates quick reference