Stellar Observations Network Group: The prototype is nearly ready

Bibcode
2014IAUS..301...69G
DOI
10.1017/S1743921313014117
Grundahl, F.; Christensen-Dalsgaard, Jørgen; Pallé, P. L.; Andersen, Mads F.; Frandsen, Søren; Harpsøe, Kennet; Jørgensen, Uffe Gråe; Kjeldsen, Hans; Rasmussen, Per K.; Skottfelt, Jesper; Sørensen, Anton N.; Triviño Hage, A.
Bibliographical reference

Precision Asteroseismology, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, IAU Symposium, Volume 301, pp. 69-75

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2014
Number of authors
12
IAC number of authors
2
Citations
19
Refereed citations
15
Description
The prototype telescope and instruments for the Stellar Observations Network Group (SONG) are nearing completion at the Observatorio del Teide on Tenerife. In this contribution we describe the current status (autumn 2013) of the telescope and its instrumentation. Preliminary performance characteristics are presented for the high-resolution spectrograph based on daytime observations of the Sun and a 4 hour test series obtained for the sub-giant β Aquilae.
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Helio and Asteroseismology
Helio and Astero-Seismology and Exoplanets Search
The principal objectives of this project are: 1) to study the structure and dynamics of the solar interior, 2) to extend this study to other stars, 3) to search for extrasolar planets using photometric methods (primarily by transits of their host stars) and their characterization (using radial velocity information) and 4) the study of the planetary
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Mathur
In progress
Type
Non-refereed
Stellar & Interstellar Physics (FEEI)
Instrumentation
Techniques

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