The Burst Observer and Optical Transient Exploring System (BOOTES)
Abstract
The Burst Observer and Optical Transient Exploring System (BOOTES) is considered as a part of the preparations for the ESA's satellite INTEGRAL, and is currently being developed in Spain, in collaboration with two Czech institutions. It makes use of two sets of wide-field cameras 240 kms apart, and two robotic 0.3-m telescopes. The first observing station (BOOTES-1) is located in Huelva (Spain) and the first light was obtained in July 1998. During the test phase, it has provided rapid follow-up observations for 5 GRBs detected by the BATSE aboard the CGRO. The system will fully operate in late 1999.
- Publication:
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Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series
- Pub Date:
- September 1999
- DOI:
- 10.1051/aas:1999362
- Bibcode:
- 1999A&AS..138..583C
- Keywords:
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- METHODS: OBSERVATIONAL;
- GAMMA-RAYS: BURSTS