An Observer’s-Eye View of the Anglo-Australian Telescope
Abstract
Commissioning of the Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) is now well along and regular scheduled observing will begin at the end of June. This paper is an account of the main features of the telescope as they will appear to observers, and is intended in particular as a guide to people who are formulating programmes. First however some remarks on the telescope design.
- Publication:
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Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
- Pub Date:
- October 1975
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1975PASA....2..345G
- Keywords:
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- Cassegrain Optics;
- Computer Techniques;
- Instrument Errors;
- Pointing Control Systems;
- Telescopes;
- Astronomical Observatories;
- Astronomical Photography;
- Australia;
- Automatic Control;
- Mechanical Drives;
- Systems Engineering;
- Technology Assessment;
- Astronomy