The 25cm TAROT telescope
This image shows the 25cm TAROT telescope on La Silla. The telescope is designed to react very quickly when a Gamma-ray burst is detected: 8 sec after it receives the alert, TAROT will be observing it. This is critical, as the Gamma-ray bursts are very short events. A twin TAROT telescope is located on the Calern observatory, in France. Both are operated by a consortium lead by Michel Boër (Observatoire de Haute Provence). TAROT stands for Télescopes à Action Rapide pour les Objets Transitoires.
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À propos de l'image
Identification: | klotz-2 |
Type: | Photographique |
Date de publication: | 19 juillet 2013 16:43 |
Taille: | 2048 x 1536 px |
À propos de l'objet
Nom: | Télescope à Action Rapide pour les Objets Transitoires |
Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope |
Catégorie: | La Silla |