Operating a global network of autonomous observatories

Petr Kubánek; Alberto J. Castro-Tirado; Antonio de Ugarte Postigo; Ronan Cunniffe; Michael Prouza; Jan Štrobl; Hendrik van Heerden; Javier Gorosabel; René Hudec; Phil Yock; William H. Allen; Ian Bond; Grant Christie; Sergei Guziy; Lorraine Hanlon; Martin Jelínek; Seamus Meehan; Cyril Polášek; Victor Reglero; Primo Vitale

doi:10.1117/12.857222

19 July 2010 Operating a global network of autonomous observatories

Petr Kubánek, Alberto J. Castro-Tirado, Antonio de Ugarte Postigo, Ronan Cunniffe, Michael Prouza, Jan Štrobl, Hendrik van Heerden, Javier Gorosabel, René Hudec, Phil Yock, William H. Allen, Ian Bond, Grant Christie, Sergei Guziy, Lorraine Hanlon, Martin Jelínek, Seamus Meehan, Cyril Polášek, Victor Reglero, Primo Vitale

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Proceedings Volume 7740, Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy; 77400U (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857222
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2010, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We discuss our experiences operating a heterogeneous global network of autonomous observatories. The observatories are presently situated on four continents, with a fifth expected during the summer of 2010. The network nodes are small to intermediate diameter telescopes (<= 150 cm) owned by different institutions but running the same observatory control software. We report on the experience gained during construction, commissioning and operation of the observatories, as well as future plans. Problems encountered in the construction and operation of the nodes are summarised. Operational statistics as well as scientific results from the observatories are also presented.

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Petr Kubánek, Alberto J. Castro-Tirado, Antonio de Ugarte Postigo, Ronan Cunniffe, Michael Prouza, Jan Štrobl, Hendrik van Heerden, Javier Gorosabel, René Hudec, Phil Yock, William H. Allen, Ian Bond, Grant Christie, Sergei Guziy, Lorraine Hanlon, Martin Jelínek, Seamus Meehan, Cyril Polášek, Victor Reglero, and Primo Vitale "Operating a global network of autonomous observatories", Proc. SPIE 7740, Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy, 77400U (19 July 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857222

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