论文标题
来自南极洲圆顶〜A的AST3光学天空调查的自动化
Automation of the AST3 optical sky survey from Dome~A, Antarctica
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论文摘要
0.5 \南极调查望远镜(AST3)设计用于时间域光学/红外天文学。它们位于南极洲的圆顶〜A,可以利用冬季连续的黑暗时光。由于该站点在冬季无人看管,因此,从观察到减少数据的所有操作都必须完全自动化。在这里,由于其位于南极洲的位置,我们介绍了AST3项目及其独特特征的简要概述。我们总结了调查的各种组件,包括定制的硬件和软件,这些组件使完整的自动化成为可能。
The 0.5\,m Antarctic Survey Telescopes (AST3) were designed for time-domain optical/infrared astronomy. They are located in Dome~A, Antarctica, where they can take advantage of the continuous dark time during winter. Since the site is unattended in winter, everything for the operation, from observing to data reduction, had to be fully automated. Here, we present a brief overview of the AST3 project and some of its unique characteristics due to its location in Antarctica. We summarise the various components of the survey, including the customized hardware and software, that make complete automation possible.