Physics – Optics
Scientific paper
Jan 1989
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1989josaa...6...92s&link_type=abstract
Optical Society of America, Journal, A: Optics and Image Science (ISSN 0740-3232), vol. 6, Jan. 1989, p. 92-97.
Physics
Optics
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Astronomical Photography, Atmospheric Correction, Image Correlators, Mirrors, Optical Correction Procedure, Actuators, Diffraction Limited Cameras, Spatial Resolution, Telescopes
Scientific paper
The purpose of this paper is to provide astronomers with a qualitative concept of the image enhancement that can be accomplished through partial atmospheric compensation with active mirrors. Previously developed atmospheric theory is used to provide new insight into the scientific utility of suboptimal active-optical correction of images of extended objects. The images shown represent typical solar and stellar observations made under ordinary observatory seeing conditions. They illustrate that even a modest number of actuators can produce an image with essentially diffraction-limited resolution superimposed upon a background of scattered light. This simulation demonstrates that simple and affordable active mirrors can improve images obtained by large ground-based telescopes, and it suggests that this technology should be incorporated in the next generation of astronomical instruments.
Peri Michal Leah
Smithson Robert C.
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