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The current status of the University of Tokyo Atacama 1.0m telescope project being constructed at the summit of Co.
Chajnantor (5,640m) in Atacama, Chile, will be presented. This is an optical/infrared telescope at the world's highest
site. A precipitable water vapor (PWV) amount of 0.4 to 1.3 mm at the summit, much lower than that of 0.9 to 2.8 mm at
Mauna Kea, Hawaii. provides excellent atmospheric transmission from the near- to the mid-infrared wavelength. Seeing
and weather conditions are confirmed to be suitable for infrared observations at the summit. The telescope is an f/12
Ritchey-Chrétien type with a field of view of 10 arcmin. The telescope is installed in a 6-m dome and controlled from an
operation room in a container separated from the dome. The operation room will be directly connected to a base support
facility in San Pedro de Atacama by a wireless LAN and a satellite link. A power generator and solar panels are equipped
for a main and a back-up power supply, respectively. The ANIR
near-infrared camera and the MAX38 mid-infrared
camera are equipped on the Cassegrain focus. This telescope will start operation at the beginning of 2009, and will be
operated remotely from the base facility in the near future.
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