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Photometry with the New 1.5-meter Telescope of the Rozhen Observatory

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The new 1.5-meter telescope (AZ1500) is operating at the National Astronomical Observatory Rozhen, Bulgaria. This paper gives an overview of the telescope and presents a snapshot of the current performance. Science observations are under way, and we give brief highlights from a number of programmes that have been enabled.

Source: Proceedings of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

DOI: 10.7546/crabs.2025.06.01

Authors: Evgeni Semkov, Nikola Petrov, Milen Minev, Miroslav Moyseev, Dragomir Marchev, Evgeni Ovcharov, Josep Marti, Ivet Dimitrova, Radoslav Zamanov

Institutions: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Shumen University, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Universidad de Jaén

Language: English

Topic: Astronomy and Astrophysical Research

Subfield: Instrumentation

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: European Regional Development Fund, Agencia Estatal de Investigación

Awards: G3480869486, G5080475149, G7084143925

OpenAlex ID: W4411761906

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