Abstract
An overview of the current status of the 8.2 m Subaru Telescope constructed and operated at Mauna Kea, Hawaii, by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan is presented. The basic design concept and the verified performance of the telescope system are described. Also given are the status of the instrument package offered to the astronomical community, the status of operation, and some of the future plans. The status of the telescope reported in a number of SPIE papers as of the summer of 2002 are incorporated with some updates included as of 2004 February. However, readers are encouraged to check the most updated status of the telescope through the home page, http://subarutelescope.org/index. html, and/or the direct contact with the observatory staff.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 381-397 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Keywords
- Telescopes: instruments
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Space and Planetary Science