Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jul 1978
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1978s%26t....56...25s&link_type=abstract
Sky and Telescope, vol. 56, July 1978, p. 25-27.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Astronomical Observatories, Astronomical Photometry, Infrared Telescopes, Nasa Programs, Reflecting Telescopes, Hawaii, Infrared Astronomy, Infrared Reflection, Numerical Control
Scientific paper
A 3-meter Infrared Telescope Facility is being constructed on the 4,200-meter extinct Hawaiian volcano Mauna Kea. After a setback in 1975, the telescope is now expected to be operational in July, 1979. The weight of the telescope has been kept low at about 220,000 pounds. The computerized drive and control system uses microprocessors to control the normal functions of the telescope, such as tracking or slewing, while a computer directs more sophisticated operations and data acquisition. An infrared photometer and an automatic offset guider are being developed for use on the infrared telescope. One of the telescope's first tasks will be the observation of Jupiter and its satellites during the approach and flyby of the Voyager spacecraft. These data will supplement information gathered by the Voyagers. The high sensitivity of the telescope will allow the detailed study of the thermal properties of the planets, satellites, and other objects such as asteroids and comets.
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