Remote Observing at the ESO NTT & CAT Telescopes

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Nov 1997

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1997pasp..109.1256z&link_type=abstract

Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, v.109, p.1256-1263

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Telescopes

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Remote observing can be broadly defined as those observations carried out by an astronomer who is not physically present at or near the telescope. At the European Southern Observatory, remote observing from the headquarters in Germany to La Silla in Chile is offered for the 1.4m CAT and the 3.5m NTT, using a dedicated satellite link. During 1995 and 1996 the remote observing facility was successfully used for about 50% (CAT) and 20% (NTT) of the available observing time. In this paper, we describe aspects related to the effiency of remote observing for scientific observations. The support structure at ESO headquarters is described, as experienced by the observers. Observing efficiencies are calculated: with the present system, we find that observing efficiencies are the same for local and remote observing within the uncertainties, for most types of observations. Few projects still require local observations. Some of the feedback provided by the observers is described. (SECTION: Astronomical Instrumentation)

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