The FRAM robotic telescope for atmospheric monitoring at the Pierre Auger Observatory

FRAM (F/Photometric Robotic Atmospheric Monitor) is a robotic telescope operated at the Pierre Auger Observatory in Argentina for the purposes of atmospheric monitoring using stellar photometry. As a passive system which does not produce any light that could interfere with the observations of the fl...

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Autores principales: Dova, María Teresa, Hansen, Patricia María, Mariazzi, Analisa Gabriela, Sciutto, Sergio Juan, Tueros, Matías Jorge, Vergara Quispe, Indira Dajhana, Wahlberg, Hernán Pablo, The Pierre Auger Collaboration
Formato: Articulo Preprint
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: 2021
Materias:
Física
Astronomía
Large detector systems
particle physics
astroparticle physics
Real-time monitoring
Optics
Photon detectors for UV
visible and IR photons
solid-state
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/145162
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SEDICI (UNLP) de Universidad Nacional de La Plata
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Sumario:FRAM (F/Photometric Robotic Atmospheric Monitor) is a robotic telescope operated at the Pierre Auger Observatory in Argentina for the purposes of atmospheric monitoring using stellar photometry. As a passive system which does not produce any light that could interfere with the observations of the fluorescence telescopes of the observatory, it complements the active monitoring systems that use lasers. We discuss the applications of stellar photometry for atmospheric monitoring at optical observatories in general and the particular modes of operation employed by the Auger FRAM. We describe in detail the technical aspects of FRAM, the hardware and software requirements for a successful operation of a robotic telescope for such a purpose and their implementation within the FRAM system.

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