NASA 3-Meter Infrared Telescope Facility at Mauna Kea

E. E. Becklin

doi:10.1117/12.959853

3 April 1981 NASA 3-Meter Infrared Telescope Facility at Mauna Kea

E. E. Becklin

Proceedings Volume 0265, Shuttle Pointing of Electro-Optical Experiments; (1981) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959853
Event: 1981 Los Angeles Technical Symposium, 1980, Los Angeles, United States

Abstract

The demonstrated pointing, tracking and offsetting characteristics of the NASA 3-meter infrared telescope are reviewed. Other special features of the telescope such as low thermal background and versatile chopping secondary are also discussed. Experience is presented as to why these design features are important when making infrared observations of astronomical objects.

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E. E. Becklin "NASA 3-Meter Infrared Telescope Facility at Mauna Kea", Proc. SPIE 0265, Shuttle Pointing of Electro-Optical Experiments, (3 April 1981); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959853

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