The Alt-Az Initiative for Lightweight Research Telescopes: Scientific Research Programs and Engineering Developments

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May 2009

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American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #214, #409.12; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 41, p.673

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The Alt-Az Initiative is a catalyst for the development of low cost, lightweight, modest aperture (2 meters and less) alt-az research telescopes. Such telescopes, especially when automated and networked, can be cost-effective tools for dedicated research programs including low and high resolution fiber fed spectroscopy as well as optical, near infrared, and high speed photometry. To date, six two-day workshops and two full conferences have been held. Nearly a dozen technical initiatives have been completed or are underway. These include optical designs, lightweight mirrors, active primary mirror controls, and direct drive motors and controllers. One low cost, lightweight, technical demonstration telescope with lightweight mirrors, a lightweight structure, and direct drives has been completed. Future technical initiatives and technical demonstration telescopes are outlined. A 39-chapter book, Galileo's Legacy: Small Telescopes and Astronomical Research, based on these meetings, initiatives, and the demonstration telescope, is in final editing. A web site, www.AltAzInitiative.org provides details, references, and links.

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