The performance of the Apache Point Observatory 3.5 M telescope

Details The performance of the Apache Point Observatory 3.5 M telescope The performance of the Apache Point Observatory 3.5 M telescope

Oct 1989

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1989ap%26ss.160..269m&link_type=abstract

(Group of Optical and Infrared Astronomers in Japan, Astronomical Society of Japan, Inamori Foundation, et al., International Sy

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Resonant Frequencies, Solar Observatories, Structural Vibration, Telescopes, Design Analysis, Pointing Control Systems, Tracking Filters, Vibration Damping

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The salient features of the 3.5-m telescope which is presently being constructed on the Apache Point (2800 m above sea level), New Mexico are described together with the results of measurements of the telescope mount which were recently carried out. These measurements show that the telescope is very stiff; the lowest natural frequencies are about 7.2 Hz. The initial tracking performance was found to be good. The mount showed high resistance to wind-induced vibration.

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