Thacher Observatory和First Science Results
The Renovated Thacher Observatory and First Science Results
摘要：
位于南加州Thacher学校的校园内，Thacher天文台拥有天文学研究和教育的遗产，可以追溯到20世纪50年代末。2016年，天文台进行了全面翻新，包括一个新的0.7米望远镜，一个研究级相机和一个具有全自动化功能的狭缝圆顶。低海拔地区与Los Padres国家森林接壤，因此提供了黑暗到非常黑暗的天空，允许准确和精确的光度观测。我们提出了一个表征的网站，包括天空亮度，天气和看到，我们展示了在天空中的性能的设施。我们的主要研究计划是基于我们的多波段测光能力，包括可变源的测光监测，附近的超新星搜索和后续计划，快速响应瞬态后续工作，以及系外行星和食双星光变曲线。从这些方案中选择的结果包括在这项工作中，突出了广泛的科学提供给一个自动化的天文台与一个中等大小的望远镜。
英文摘要：
Located on the campus of the Thacher School in Southern California, the Thacher Observatory has a legacy of astronomy research and education that dates back to the late 1950's. In 2016, the observatory was fully renovated with upgrades including a new 0.7-m telescope, a research grade camera, and a slit dome with full automation capabilities. The low-elevation site is bordered by the Los Padres National Forest and therefore affords dark to very dark skies allowing for accurate and precise photometric observations. We present a characterization of the site including sky brightness, weather, and seeing, and we demonstrate the on-sky performance of the facility. Our primary research programs are based around our multi-band photometric capabilities and include photometric monitoring of variable sources, a nearby supernova search and followup program, a quick response transient followup effort, and exoplanet and eclipsing binary light curves. Select results from these programs are included in this work which highlight the broad range of science available to an automated observatory with a moderately sized telescope.
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