Fast photometry of stars

Fernando Angeles; Valeri Orlov; Adam Popowicz

doi:10.1117/12.2311727

10 July 2018 Fast photometry of stars

Fernando Angeles, Valeri Orlov, Adam Popowicz

Proceedings Volume 10704, Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems VII; 107042I (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2311727
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2018, Austin, Texas, United States

Abstract

A fast photometry methodology is described. We use a cooled Ixon Ultra emCCD in photon counter mode to acquire data. A dissipation system is added to stabilize the temperature down to -96 C. The sensibility of this system makes it ideal even for small telescopes.

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Fernando Angeles, Valeri Orlov, and Adam Popowicz "Fast photometry of stars", Proc. SPIE 10704, Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems VII, 107042I (10 July 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2311727

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