Computing and telescopes at the fronftiers of optical astronomy

Advances in computing power are improving astronomical imaging by enabling adaptive-optics technology to mitigate atmospheric and other physical variables. Present-day 3.5- to 10-meter telescopes fitted with adaptive optics see farther and with higher resolution than the Hubble Space Telescope. The...

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Published inComputing in science & engineering Vol. 5; no. 6; pp. 42 - 51
Main Authors Hege, E K, Jefferies, S M, Lloyd-hart, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.11.2003
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Summary:Advances in computing power are improving astronomical imaging by enabling adaptive-optics technology to mitigate atmospheric and other physical variables. Present-day 3.5- to 10-meter telescopes fitted with adaptive optics see farther and with higher resolution than the Hubble Space Telescope. The continuous evolution of ground-based telescope capabilities could make them suitable for applications previously envisioned only for space-based systems.
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ISSN:1521-9615