UKIRT

UKIRT

PageDescription
SummaryOverview summary page of UKIRT.
Brief HistoryA brief history of the telescope.
Mounting, sky access and pointingInformation about mounting, pointing etc.
Telescope Structure & Optics (Cassegrain Mode)Overview of the structure and optics of the telescope in Cassegrain mode.
Facility Seeing Control Types of seeing and their impact on observation.
Optical Performance & Emissivity Information on the performance of UKIRT optically and information on emissivity.
Acquisition and guiding systemsInformation on target acquisition and guiding on the telescope.
Telescope FocusFocusing the telescope.
Seeing from autofocus “ZrmsSeeing measurements from the autofocus.
Offsetting and guidingInformation on offsetting and guiding.
High-resolution imagingInformation on the high-resolution capabilities.
Visiting InstrumentsInformation on visiting instruments.