IRSF telescope
1.4 m (55.1 inch)
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Section
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Index: Summary; History; Current; Technical; Source.
In brief
Important Contributions:
Description:
Dedicated instrument for the Infrared Survey Facility (IRSF) project.
Historical Background
Owners:
Partnership between S.A.A.O.
and Nagoya University in Japan
Where Located:
Sutherland
Current Information
Present Location:
Sutherland
Owner:
Partnership between S.A.A.O. and Nagoya University in Japan
Status:
Operational
Condition:
Technical Details
Type: Reflector (alt-azimuth)
Aperture: 140 cm (55.1 inch)
Focal Length:
Mirror:
Mounting: Alt - Azimuth
Attachments:
- SIRIUS
camera (Simultaneous 3 colour Infrared Imager for Unbiased
Surveys) functioning at J (1.25), H (1.65), and K (2.15) micron
wavelengths.
Manufacturer:
Operational History:
- 2000 November 15: Opened.
Building: 7,5-m dome with full flow through ventilation.
Sources
Link
to the Main Bibliography
Section
and more information about Sources.
Documentation:
Pictorial Sources:
Bibliography:
- MNASSA, Vol. 59, Nos. 11 & 12, December 2000.
- MNASSA, Vol. 60, Nos. 1 & 2, February 2001.
- Smits P. A Brief History of Astronomy in Southern Africa. (Unpublished).
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