Advancing Autonomous Adaptive Optics and Adaptive Secondary Mirror Technologies — NSF Award to University of Hawaii (HI, $435,843)
This program fully automates the recently commissioned adaptive optics (AO) system, Robo-AO-2, with the University of Hawaii 2.2-m telescope (UH2.2-m). Robo-AO-2 delivers images that are similar in resolution to that of space telescopes of comparable size. Once automated, it will be used to rapidly characterize transie
| Award title | Advancing Autonomous Adaptive Optics and Adaptive Secondary Mirror Technologies |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2509941 |
| Awardee | University of Hawaii |
| City | HONOLULU |
| State | HI |
| Amount obligated | $435,843 |
| Principal investigator | Christoph Baranec |
| Program | ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES & INSTRM |
| Start date | 09/01/2025 |
| Abstract | This program fully automates the recently commissioned adaptive optics (AO) system, Robo-AO-2, with the University of Hawaii 2.2-m telescope (UH2.2-m). Robo-AO-2 delivers images that are similar in resolution to that of space telescopes of comparable size. Once automated, it will be used to rapidly characterize transient astronomical events in unprecedented numbers and detect changes in monitored objects early in their development. Robo-AO-2 will also be used to demonstrate new AO technologies a |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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