Telescope design and efficiency

Jason Etherton; Paul C. T. Rees; Iain A. Steele

doi:10.1117/12.392505

25 July 2000 Telescope design and efficiency

Jason Etherton, Paul C. T. Rees, Iain A. Steele

Proceedings Volume 4010, Observatory Operations to Optimize Scientific Return II; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.392505
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 2000, Munich, Germany

Abstract

The cost effectiveness of modern telescope operations depends upon appropriate telescope system design. We explore telescope operating models and define the efficiency of telescope usage, using recent operational data. We investigate the efficiency of telescope use with respect to several generic types of operational programme. We derive a model of telescope operating efficiency and explore the operational implications of several telescope design factors and configurations.

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Jason Etherton, Paul C. T. Rees, and Iain A. Steele "Telescope design and efficiency", Proc. SPIE 4010, Observatory Operations to Optimize Scientific Return II, (25 July 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.392505

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