instrumentation: adaptive optics; instrumentation: interferometers; instrumentation: high angular resolution
Abstract :
[en] Increasing spatial resolution and contrast capabilities will make possible new direct detections of exoplanets, exozodis, and circumstellar disks. The Large Binocular Telescope Interferometer (LBTI) has been engineered to sit at the combined focus of the Large Binocular Telescope's two 8.4m apertures. Both apertures are equipped with 672-actuator deformable secondary mirrors, the first of the next generation of ``extreme'' adaptive optics (AO) systems. We present an overview of the LBTI AO instrument suite and detail current on-sky performance.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Bailey, Vanessa; Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, 933 N Cherry Ave., Tucson AZ, 85719
Hinz, Philip; Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, 933 N Cherry Ave., Tucson AZ, 85719
Vaitheeswaran, Vidhya; Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, 933 N Cherry Ave., Tucson AZ, 85719
Skemer, Andrew; Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, 933 N Cherry Ave., Tucson AZ, 85719
Defrere, Denis ; Université de Liège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Astroph. extragalactique et observations spatiales (AEOS)
Rodigas, Timothy; Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, 933 N Cherry Ave., Tucson AZ, 85719
Esposito, Simone; Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri, Largo Enrico Fermi 5, I - 50125, Florence Italy
Pinna, Enrico; Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri, Largo Enrico Fermi 5, I - 50125, Florence Italy
Puglisi, Alfio; Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri, Largo Enrico Fermi 5, I - 50125, Florence Italy )
Matthews, Brenda C.
Graham, James R.
Language :
English
Title :
The Large Binocular Telescope Interferometer & Adaptive Optics System: On-sky Performance and Results
Publication date :
01 January 2014
Event name :
Exploring the Formation and Evolution of Planetary Systems, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, IAU Symposium, Volume 299, pp. 26-27
Event date :
January 2014
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Exploring the Formation and Evolution of Planetary Systems
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