Title :
Computing and telescopes at the frontiers of optical astronomy
Author :
Hege, E. Keith ; Jefferies, Stuart M. ; Lloyd-hart, Michael
Author_Institution :
Steward Obs., Arizona Univ., Tucson, AZ, USA
Abstract :
Advances in computing power are improving astronomical imaging by enabling adaptive-optics technology to mitigate atmospheric and other physical variables. Present-day 3.5- to 10-meter telescopes fitted with adaptive optics see farther and with higher resolution than the Hubble Space Telescope. The continuous evolution of ground-based telescope capabilities could make them suitable for applications previously envisioned only for space-based systems.
Keywords :
adaptive optics; astronomical telescopes; astronomy computing; adaptive-optics technology; astronomical imaging; computing power; ground-based telescope; optical astronomy; Adaptive optics; Astronomy; Atmospheric waves; Optical computing; Optical distortion; Optical imaging; Optical recording; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Telescopes;
Journal_Title :
Computing in Science & Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/MCISE.2003.1238703
