NASA NTRS · 19910023706
Optical/IR from ground
Abstract
Optical/infrared (O/IR) astronomy in the 1990's is reviewed. The following subject areas are included: research environment; science opportunities; technical development of the 1980's and opportunities for the 1990's; and ground-based O/IR astronomy outside the U.S. Recommendations are presented for: (1) large scale programs (Priority 1: a coordinated program for large O/IR telescopes); (2) medium scale programs (Priority 1: a coordinated program for high angular resolution; Priority 2: a new generation of 4-m class telescopes); (3) small scale programs (Priority 1: near-IR and optical all-sky surveys; Priority 2: a National Astrometric Facility); and (4) infrastructure issues (develop, purchase, and distribute optical CCDs and infrared arrays; a program to support large optics technology; a new generation of large filled aperture telescopes; a program to archive and disseminate astronomical databases; and a program for training new instrumentalists)
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Strom, Stephen, Sargent, Wallace L. W., Wolff, Sidney, Ahearn, Michael F., Angel, J. Roger, Beckwith, Steven V. W., Carney, Bruce W., Conti, Peter S., Edwards, Suzan, Grasdalen, Gary. 1991-01-01. Optical/IR from ground. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19910023706
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