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18 July 2024 Instrumentation at the SAAO for autonomous rapid-response observing
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Abstract
The South African Astronomical Observatory’s (SAAO’s) “Intelligent Observatory” (IO) project is an initiative that aims to future-proof and strategically position the SAAO as a follow-up characterisation “machine” for transient alerts using the diverse facilities owned and hosted by the observatory. We present an overview of the many facilities available at the SAAO, with a particular emphasis on the new and upgraded facilities tailored towards autonomous rapid-response observing. Additionally, we delve into some of the scientific programs that currently leverage these new capabilities.
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Nicolas Erasmus, Stephen B. Potter, Carel H.D. R. van Gend, Egan Loubser, Kathryn Rosie, Keegan Titus, Sunil Chandra, Hannah L. Worters, Hitesh Gajjar, Moloko Hlakola, and Roufurd Julie "Instrumentation at the SAAO for autonomous rapid-response observing", Proc. SPIE 13096, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy X, 130968K (18 July 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3015250
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Equipment

Telescopes

Observatories

Cameras

Imaging systems

Spectrographs

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