The NMSU 1 m Telescope at Apache Point Observatory

The NMSU 1 m Telescope at Apache Point Observatory

We describe the New Mexico State University (NMSU) 1 m telescope located at the Apache Point Observatory (APO), and in particular, its robotic mode of operation. Some of the issues we have encountered may be of interest to others developing similar facilities. This telescope provides a good example...

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Main Authors: Jon A. Holtzman, Thomas E. Harrison, Jeffrey L. Coughlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Advances in Astronomy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/193086
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spelling doaj-7946c2f23bb8404a9a39dc4352ca35572020-11-24T20:58:04ZengHindawi LimitedAdvances in Astronomy1687-79691687-79772010-01-01201010.1155/2010/193086193086The NMSU 1 m Telescope at Apache Point ObservatoryJon A. Holtzman0Thomas E. Harrison1Jeffrey L. Coughlin2Department of Astronomy, MSC 4500, New Mexico State University, P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003, USADepartment of Astronomy, MSC 4500, New Mexico State University, P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003, USADepartment of Astronomy, MSC 4500, New Mexico State University, P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003, USAWe describe the New Mexico State University (NMSU) 1 m telescope located at the Apache Point Observatory (APO), and in particular, its robotic mode of operation. Some of the issues we have encountered may be of interest to others developing similar facilities. This telescope provides a good example of the possibilities of locating a moderate-sized university robotic research telescope at a major observatory. We find that this mode of operation provides a significant amount of productive science data on a relatively small budget.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/193086
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description We describe the New Mexico State University (NMSU) 1 m telescope located at the Apache Point Observatory (APO), and in particular, its robotic mode of operation. Some of the issues we have encountered may be of interest to others developing similar facilities. This telescope provides a good example of the possibilities of locating a moderate-sized university robotic research telescope at a major observatory. We find that this mode of operation provides a significant amount of productive science data on a relatively small budget.
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