An automated observatory for multicolor active galactic nuclei monitoring (MAGNUM)

被引：7

作者：

Kobayashi, Y ^{[1
]}

Yoshii, Y ^{[1
]}

Minezaki, T ^{[1
]}

Enya, K ^{[1
]}

Aoki, T ^{[1
]}

Suganuma, M ^{[1
]}

Tomita, H ^{[1
]}

Doi, M ^{[1
]}

Motohara, K ^{[1
]}

Peterson, BA ^{[1
]}

Smith, C ^{[1
]}

Little, J ^{[1
]}

Greene, B ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Natl Astron Observ, Mitaka, Tokyo 1818588, Japan

来源：

LARGE GROUND-BASED TELESCOPES, PTS 1 AND 2 | 2003年 / 4837卷

关键词：

telescope; automation; infrared instrument; optical instrument; active galactic nuclei;

D O I：

10.1117/12.458033

中图分类号：

TH7 [仪器、仪表];

学科分类号：

0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;

摘要：

We present the outline and the current status of the MAGNUM automated observation system. The operational objective of the MAGNUM Project is to carry out long-term multi-color monitoring observations of active galactic nuclei in the visible and near-infrared wavelength regions. In order to obtain these observations, we built a new 2 m optical-infrared telescope, and sited it at the University of Hawaii's Haleakala Observatory on the Hawaiian Island of Maui. Preliminary observations were started early in 2001. We are working toward the final form of the MAGNUM observation system, which is an unmanned, automated observatory. This system requirement was set by considering that the observation procedures are relatively simple, and the targets must be observed consistently over many years.

引用

页码：954 / 964

页数：11

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