Rise to SUMMIT: the Sydney University Multiple-Mirror Telescope

Anna Marie Moore; John Davis

doi:10.1117/12.391523

20 July 2000 Rise to SUMMIT: the Sydney University Multiple-Mirror Telescope

Anna Marie Moore, John Davis

Proceedings Volume 4003, Optical Design, Materials, Fabrication, and Maintenance; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391523
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 2000, Munich, Germany

Abstract

The Sydney University Multiple Mirror Telescope (SUMMIT) is a medium-sized telescope designed specifically for high resolution stellar spectroscopy. Throughout the design emphasis has been placed on high efficiency at low cost. The telescope consists of four 0.46 m diameter mirrors mounted on a single welded steel frame. Specially designed mirror cells support and point each mirror, allowing accurate positioning of the images on optical fibers located at the foci of the mirrors. Four fibers convey the light to the future location of a high resolution spectrograph away from the telescope in a stable environment. An overview of the commissioning of the telescope is presented, including the guidance and automatic mirror alignment and focussing systems. SUMMIT is located alongside the Sydney University Stellar Interferometer at the Paul Wild Observatory, near Narrabri, Northern New South Wales.

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Anna Marie Moore and John Davis "Rise to SUMMIT: the Sydney University Multiple-Mirror Telescope", Proc. SPIE 4003, Optical Design, Materials, Fabrication, and Maintenance, (20 July 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391523

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