Some Astronomical Performance Advantages of Off-Axis Telescopes

Details Some Astronomical Performance Advantages of Off-Axis Telescopes Some Astronomical Performance Advantages of Off-Axis Telescopes

May 1999

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1999pasp..111..601k&link_type=abstract

The Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Volume 111, Issue 759, pp. 601-620.

Physics

Optics

6

Adaptive Optics, Techniques: Photometric, Telescopes

Scientific paper

Measurements requiring very high photometric dynamic range, like astronomical observations of faint objects near bright sources (e.g., extrasolar planet detection), are often limited by the scattered light characteristics of the telescope. Although the light-gathering power of recently built telescopes has increased dramatically, their scattered light performance has not. We compare models and measurements of telescope scattered light and discuss some of the scientific and technical issues that suggest how a low scattered light design could extend the scientific capabilities of moderate (4 m aperture) telescopes.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Some Astronomical Performance Advantages of Off-Axis Telescopes does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Some Astronomical Performance Advantages of Off-Axis Telescopes, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Some Astronomical Performance Advantages of Off-Axis Telescopes will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1193261