VLT astronomical site monitor: control, automation, and data flow

Stefan Sandrock; Rodrigo Amestica; Philippe Duhoux; Julio Navarrete; Marc S. Sarazin

doi:10.1117/12.388404

16 June 2000 VLT astronomical site monitor: control, automation, and data flow

Stefan Sandrock, Rodrigo Amestica, Philippe Duhoux, Julio Navarrete, Marc S. Sarazin

Proceedings Volume 4009, Advanced Telescope and Instrumentation Control Software; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.388404
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 2000, Munich, Germany

Abstract

As major observatories are planning automatic and optimized scheduling of large astronomical facilities, reliable and accurate monitoring of observing conditions is a pre- requisite. For this purpose, the concept of Astronomical Site Monitor has been developed for the VLT as an integrated sub-system of the observatory.

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Stefan Sandrock, Rodrigo Amestica, Philippe Duhoux, Julio Navarrete, and Marc S. Sarazin "VLT astronomical site monitor: control, automation, and data flow", Proc. SPIE 4009, Advanced Telescope and Instrumentation Control Software, (16 June 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.388404

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