Computer Science – Performance
Scientific paper
Dec 2003
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2003aas...20313604o&link_type=abstract
American Astronomical Society Meeting 203, #136.04; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 36, p.583
Computer Science
Performance
Scientific paper
We present the opto-mechanical design, expected performance, and a progress report on the Lyot Project's new near-infrared coronagraph designed and optimized to operate in tandem with the Advanced Electro-Optical System at the Maui Space Surveilance System. This coronagraph includes a number of novel features, such as active optical alignment and a second stage tip/tilt loop. The in-lab construction is nearly complete. We expect first light in March 2004, when we will commence a survey for extremely faint objects, such as brown dwarfs and large planets, and disks orbiting nearby stars. This instrument will be more sensitive, by almost a factor of ten, than any other existing instrument in the .2 to 1.5 arcsec range of separations from the target stars.
The Lyot Project is funded by two grants from the National Science Foundation. The US Air Force provides telescope time, on-site support and 80% of the research funds for one of the grants. The Project also benefits from the generosity of the American Museum of Natural History's patrons.
Brenner Douglas
Digby Andrew P.
Graham James R.
Kalas Paul
Kuhn Jeff R.
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