First Results from the CHARA Array. II. A Description of the Instrument

The CHARA Array is a six 1-m telescope optical/IR interferometric array located on Mount Wilson California, designed and built by the Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy of Georgia State University. In this paper we describe the main elements of the Array hardware and software control syste...

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Published inarXiv.org
Main Authors ten Brummelaar, T A, McAlister, H A, Ridgway, S T, Bagnuolo, W G, Turner, N H, Sturmann, L, Sturmann, J, Berger, D H, Ogden, C E, Cadman, R, Hopper, C H, Shure, M A
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LanguageEnglish
Published Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 04.04.2005
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Angular resolution
Arrays
Astronomy
Data reduction
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Summary:The CHARA Array is a six 1-m telescope optical/IR interferometric array located on Mount Wilson California, designed and built by the Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy of Georgia State University. In this paper we describe the main elements of the Array hardware and software control systems as well as the data reduction methods currently being used. Our plans for upgrades in the near future are also described.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.0504082