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TAROT: A status report

Year: 1998

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: TAROT-1 is an automatic, autonomous ground based observatory whose primary goal is the rapid detection of the optical counterparts of cosmic gamma-ray burst sources. It will be able to begin imaging any GRB localization 8 seconds after receipt of an alert from CGRO/BATSE or HETE-2. TAROT-1 will reach the 17th V magnitude in 10 seconds, at a 10σ confidence level. TAROT will be able to observe GRB positions given by Beppo-SAX or RXTE, EUV transients from ALEXIS alerts, etc. TAROT will also study a wide range of secondary objectives and will feature a complete automatic data analysis system, and powerful scheduling software. TAROT will be installed this fall on the Plateau du Calern, 1200 m above sea level. We report on the status of the project.

Source: Fourth Huntsville gamma-ray burst symposium

DOI: 10.1063/1.55440

Authors: Michel Boër, J. L. Atteia, M. Bringer, A. Klotz, C. Peignot, R. Malina, P. Sanchez, H. Pedersen, G. Calvet, J. Eysseric, A. Leroy, M. Meissonier, C. Pollas, J. de Freitas Pacheco

Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, University of Copenhagen, Institut National des Sciences de l'Univers, Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur

Language: English

Topic: Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1997909161

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