GREGOR solar telescope : Design and status

R. Volkmer*, O. von der Lühe, C. Denker, S. K. Solanki, H. Balthasar, T. Berkefeld, P. Caligari, M. Collados, A. Fischer, C. Halbgewachs, F. Heidecke, A. Hofmann, M. Klvaňa, F. Kneer, A. Lagg, E. Popow, D. Schmidt, W. Schmidt, M. Sobotka, D. SoltauE. Popow, K. G. Strassmeier

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Abstract

The integration and verification phase of the GREGOR telescope reached an important milestone with the installation of the interim 1 m SolarLite primary mirror. This was the first time that the entire light path had seen sunlight. Since then extensive testing of the telescope and its subsystems has been carried out. The integration and verification phase will culminate with the delivery and installation of the final 1.5m Zerodur primary mirror in the summer of 2010. Observatory level tests and science verification will commence in the second half of 2010 and in 2011. This phase includes testing of the main optics, adaptive optics, cooling and pointing systems. In addition, assuming the viewpoint of a typical user, various observational modes of the GREGOR Fabry-Pérot Interferometer (GFPI), the Grating Infrared Spectrograph (GRIS), and high-speed camera systems will be tested to evaluate if they match the expectations and science requirements. This ensures that GREGOR will provide high-quality observations with its combination of (multi-conjugate) adaptive optics and advanced post-focus instruments. Routine observations are expected for 2012.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)624-627
Number of pages4
JournalAstronomische Nachrichten
Volume331
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2010
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

  • Adaptive optics
  • High angular resolution
  • Instrumentation
  • Interferometers
  • Polarimeters
  • Spectrographs
  • Telescopes

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