The photometric system of the Nanshan One-meter Wide field Telescope
Abstract
A one-meter wide field astronomical telescope with Alt-Az mount, putting in work at prime focus with field corrector, is located at the Nanshan site of Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory. The Nanshan One meter Wide-field Telescope (hereafter NOWT) provides excellent optical quality, pointing accuracy and tracking accuracy. The main scientific goals of NOWT are supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, novae, variable stars, and active galactic nuclei. It is worthwhile to point out that the sky background at the Nanshan is a classic optical site.
- Publication:
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Setting the scene for Gaia and LAMOST
- Pub Date:
- January 2014
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921313006935
- Bibcode:
- 2014IAUS..298..427L
- Keywords:
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- CCD photometer;
- telescopes