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DEVICES FOR OBSERVATORY AUTOMATION
- Source :
- Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific; June 1994, Vol. 106 Issue: 700 p670-674, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 1994
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Abstract
- A variety of specialized devices have been developed to aid the operation of an unattended observatory. We describe here a precipitation monitor and two types of cloud monitors. One cloud monitor uses a small telescope and CCD to continuously measure the brightness of Polaris. Other devices described include a simple altitude limit switch, an automated mirror cover, and a liquid nitrogen autofill system.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00046280 and 15383873
- Volume :
- 106
- Issue :
- 700
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs56703216
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1086/133427