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Physics 681: Solar Physics and Instrumentation – Lecture 7 Carsten Denker NJIT Physics Department Center for Solar–Terrestrial Research
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Physics 681: Solar Physics and Instrumentation – Lecture 7 Carsten Denker NJIT Physics Department Center for Solar–Terrestrial Research.

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Page 1: Physics 681: Solar Physics and Instrumentation – Lecture 7 Carsten Denker NJIT Physics Department Center for Solar–Terrestrial Research.

Physics 681: Solar Physics and Instrumentation –

Lecture 7

Carsten Denker

NJIT Physics DepartmentCenter for Solar–Terrestrial

Research

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September 22, 2005 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research

High-Resolution Telescopes Image scale:

Light-gathering power:

Effective focal length Long focus vs. short primary focus Optical aberrations Thermal control Scattered light Telescope mounts

2 /d fr A

2 2/ extended objects point sourcesD f D

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September 22, 2005 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research

Big Bear Solar Observatory

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September 22, 2005 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research

Domeless “Open” Telescopes

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September 22, 2005 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research

Heliostat

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September 22, 2005 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research

Coelostats

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September 22, 2005 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research

Tower Telescopes

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September 22, 2005 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research

Turret Telescopes

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September 22, 2005 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research

Variants

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September 22, 2005 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research

New Solar Telescope (NST)

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September 22, 2005 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research

Advanced Technology Solar Telescope

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September 22, 2005 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research

Optical Aberrations

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/anatomy/aberrations.html