The Calar Alto Observatory: current status and future instrumentation
Abstract
The Calar Alto Observatory, located at 2168 m height above the sea level in continental Europe, holds a significant number of astronomical telescopes and experiments, covering a large range of the electromagnetic domain, from gamma-ray to near-infrared. It is a very well characterized site, with excellent logistics. Its main telescopes includes a large suite of instruments. At the present time, new instruments, namely CAFE, PANIC and Carmenes, are under development. We are also planning a new operational scheme in order to optimize the observatory resources.
- Publication:
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Highlights of Spanish Astrophysics VI
- Pub Date:
- November 2011
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1012.2099
- Bibcode:
- 2011hsa6.conf..637B
- Keywords:
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- Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- 10 pages, 6 Figures, proceedings of the IX Scientific Meeting of the Spanish Astronomical Society