The Navy Prototype Optical Interferometer: Recent Developments Since 2004

Abstract

The technical status of the Navy Prototype Optical Interferometer (NPOI) since the last SPIE meeting is summarized along with the current science programs. The instrument is operated in an automatic observational mode, obtaining over 10,000 stellar observations in the period, June 2004 through March 2006. The scientific program has been directed at astrometry, TPF candidate stars, binary stars and other interesting targets such as Be stars. A significant database of NPOI observations obtained in 1997-2004 is being analyzed for binaries and single stars such as rapid rotating stars: Altair and Vega.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA477241

Entities

People

  • C. Tycner
  • D. J. Hutter
  • G. C. Gilbreath
  • J. A. Benson
  • J. T. Armstrong
  • K. J. Johnston
  • N. M. White
  • R. B. Hindsley
  • R. T. Zavala
  • T. A. Pauls

Organizations

  • United States Naval Observatory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandwidth
  • Binary Stars
  • Detection
  • Dynamic Range
  • Interferometers
  • Interferometry
  • Light Sources
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Metrology
  • Military Research
  • Models
  • Observation
  • Observatories
  • Optical Interferometers
  • Radial Velocity
  • Stars

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Systems Analysis and Design