US Naval Observatory Deep South Telescope
The US Naval Observatory Deep South Telescope is an optical-near-infrared 1-meter telescope currently dedicated to FRAMEx targets follow-up on Gaia–VLBI “odd sources.”
US Naval Observatory Deep South Telescope
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Name(s)
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US Naval Observatory Deep South Telescope
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Status
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Operational
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Broad Science Goals
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FRAMEx targets of follow-up on Gaia–VLBI “odd sources”
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Site
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Cerro Tololo, Chile
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Location Coordinates
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30º 10’ 04.33"S
70º 48’ 19.36"W
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Altitude
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2207 meters (7240 feet)
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Enclosure
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Dome
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Type
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Optical
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Optical Design
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Corrected Dall-Kirkham - PlaneWave CDK1000
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Field of View
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35 x 35 arcmins with 4K CCD
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Diameter: Primary M1
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1.0 meter
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Material: Primary M1
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Mount
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Alt-Azimuth
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First Light Date
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March 2019
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Adaptive Optics
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None
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Images taken with the
US Naval Observatory Deep South Telescope
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Images of the
US Naval Observatory Deep South Telescope
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Videos of the
US Naval Observatory Deep South Telescope
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Press Releases with the
US Naval Observatory Deep South Telescope
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