The feasibility of replacing the US Naval Observatory's 61" astrometric reflector with a 3.5 m telescope

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作者：

DiVittorio, Michael ^{[1
]}

Pentland, Gordon ^{[2
]}

Harris, Kevin ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] USN Observ, 10391 Naval Observ Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 USA

[2] EOS Technol Inc, Tucson, AZ 85706 USA

来源：

GROUND-BASED AND AIRBORNE TELESCOPES, PTS 1 AND 2 | 2006年 / 6267卷

关键词：

astrometry; equatorial mount; telescope replacement;

D O I：

10.1117/12.673064

中图分类号：

P1 [天文学];

学科分类号：

0704 ;

摘要：

The USNO 61" (1.55 m) astrometric reflector was state-of-the-art when it entered service in 1964. However, with a relatively small aperture, it now has limited research capability because it can not observe faint objects. The current facility, including dome and pier, offers significant resources upon which to build a larger telescope. Preliminary estimates indicate that a 3.5 m telescope could be retro-fitted into the dome at a cost of similar to$10-15 million; about half the cost of building on a new site. USNO has contracted with an engineering firm to perform a feasibility study of such a telescope upgrade, the results of which are summarized.

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