Abstract
The CHARA Array is a six-element, optical/NIR interferometer, which currently has the largest operational baselines in the world. The Array is operated by Georgia State University and is located at the Mount Wilson Observatory in California. The Array thrives thanks to members of the CHARA consortium that includes LESIA (Observatoire de Paris), Observatoire de la Cote dAzur, University of Michigan, Sydney University, Australian National University, and University of Exeter. Here we give a brief introduction to the Array infrastructure with a focus on a developing Adaptive Optics (AO) program, the new community access program funded by the NSF, and recent science results.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Optical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging VI |
Editors | Peter G. Tuthill, Michelle J. Creech-Eakman, Antoine Merand |
Publisher | SPIE |
ISBN (Print) | 9781510619555 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 2018 Optical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging VI - Austin, United States Duration: Jun 11 2018 → Jun 15 2018 |
Publication series
Name | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
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Volume | 10701 |
ISSN (Print) | 0277-786X |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1996-756X |
Conference
Conference | 2018 Optical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging VI |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Austin |
Period | 6/11/18 → 6/15/18 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 SPIE.
Keywords
- adaptive optics
- CHARA Array
- Interferometry