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Super-LOTIS Early Time Optical Counterpart Measurements.

DE200415006146

Publication Date	2000
Personal Author	Park, H. S.; Porrata, R. A.; Williams, G. G.; Ables, E.; Band, D. L.
Page Count	10
Abstract	We present an update on our ongoing effort to establish a dedicated observation program with an automated 0.6 meter telescope system that can detect GRB optical signals from 30 s to many hours after the start of the burst. The Super-LOTIS telescope has a 0.8 x 0.8(sup o) field-of-view, is sensitive to V 17(approx) 19 objects, depending on the integration times, and will be placed at the Kitt Peak National Observatory. This paper presents technical aspects of this telescope and first results from initial operations at LLNL. Utilizing real-time coordinates from BATSE, BeppoSAX, XTE, IPN, HETE-2 and INTEGRAL, our LOTIS and SLOTIS systems will measure prompt GRB optical light curves that will enhance our understanding of GRBs.
Keywords	Telescopes Optical signals Gamma ray bursts Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Light curve Super-LOTIS telescope
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200413

Super-LOTIS Early Time Optical Counterpart Measurements.

Super-LOTIS Early Time Optical Counterpart Measurements.
DE200415006146

Publication Date	2000
Personal Author	Park, H. S.; Porrata, R. A.; Williams, G. G.; Ables, E.; Band, D. L.
Page Count	10
Abstract	We present an update on our ongoing effort to establish a dedicated observation program with an automated 0.6 meter telescope system that can detect GRB optical signals from 30 s to many hours after the start of the burst. The Super-LOTIS telescope has a 0.8 x 0.8(sup o) field-of-view, is sensitive to V 17(approx) 19 objects, depending on the integration times, and will be placed at the Kitt Peak National Observatory. This paper presents technical aspects of this telescope and first results from initial operations at LLNL. Utilizing real-time coordinates from BATSE, BeppoSAX, XTE, IPN, HETE-2 and INTEGRAL, our LOTIS and SLOTIS systems will measure prompt GRB optical light curves that will enhance our understanding of GRBs.
Keywords	Telescopes Optical signals Gamma ray bursts Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Light curve Super-LOTIS telescope
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200413