Converting from Classical to Robotic Astronomy: The Lowell Observatory 0.8-m Telescope
The Lowell Observatory 0.8-m (31-in) Telescope was augmented by the addition of a robotic mode of operation in early 2001. This system executes any predetermined sequence of observing instructions without supervision. Described herein is a general description of the system, lessons learned from the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | Advances in Astronomy |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/130172 |