Recent highlights from the CHARA Array

Gail H. Schaefer, Theo A. Ten Brummelaar, Douglas R. Gies, Matthew D. Anderson, Christopher D. Farrington, Steven Golden, Jeremy Jones, Robert Klement, Olli Majoinen, Stephen Ridgway, Judit Sturmann, Laszlo Sturmann, Nils H. Turner, Norm Vargas, Larry Webster, Craig Woods

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Abstract

The CHARA Array is an optical/infrared interferometer that combines the light from six 1-meter telescopes. With baselines ranging from 34 to 331 meters, CHARA provides sub-milliarcsecond resolution to measure stellar diameters, image stellar surfaces, resolve close binary companions, and study circumstellar environments. In this paper, we present recent highlights from the CHARA Array, focusing on the implementation of adaptive optics, the ongoing development of next generation beam combiners, an update on the community access program, and a discussion about future developments.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationOptical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging VII
EditorsPeter G. Tuthill, Antoine Merand, Stephanie Sallum
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510636798
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
EventOptical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging VII 2020 - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: Dec 14 2020Dec 22 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11446
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceOptical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging VII 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Online
Period12/14/2012/22/20

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Keywords

  • Interferometry

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