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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| 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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| spelling | doaj-art-7946c2f23bb8404a9a39dc4352ca35572025-02-03T01:24:18ZengWileyAdvances 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 |
| spellingShingle | Jon A. Holtzman Thomas E. Harrison Jeffrey L. Coughlin The NMSU 1 m Telescope at Apache Point Observatory Advances in Astronomy |
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