An automated sky photometer for the Palomar 48-inch Schmidt telescope

Details An automated sky photometer for the Palomar 48-inch Schmidt telescope An automated sky photometer for the Palomar 48-inch Schmidt telescope

Dec 1974

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1974pasp...86.1011h&link_type=abstract

Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Publications, vol. 86, Dec. 1974, p. 1011-1013.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Astronomical Photography, Digital Techniques, Photometers, Schmidt Telescopes, Sky Brightness, Astronomical Observatories, Astronomical Photometry, Block Diagrams, Data Systems, Exposure, Photographic Plates

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A digital sky photometer has been constructed and attached to the 48-inch Schmidt telescope at Palomar Mountain. The instrument allows plates to be automatically exposed to a predetermined level of sky density, with continuous monitoring of the sky brightness in that region of the sky and spectrum that exposes the plate. In addition to facilitating the correct exposure of the plate, the sky counts provide a calibration of the plate based on the sky density. A small circular aperture is provided for reference calibrations on standard stars.

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