Robotic Observations of the Sky with TAROT: 2004–2007

The TAROTs (Télescopes à Action Rapide pour les Objets Transitoires; Rapid Action Telescopes for Transient Objects) are two fully robotic observatories designed to observe the early transient optical counterpart of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). As their occurrence is rare, we also use TAROT to observe va...

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Published in:Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 2008-12, Vol.120 (874), p.1298-1306
Main Authors: Klotz, A., Boër, M., Eysseric, J., Damerdji, Y., Laas–Bourez, M., Pollas, C., Vachier, F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Astronomical magnitude
Astronomical objects
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Computer software
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Infinity
Light curves
Observatories
Physics
Robotics
Stars
Supernovae
Telescopes
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Summary:The TAROTs (Télescopes à Action Rapide pour les Objets Transitoires; Rapid Action Telescopes for Transient Objects) are two fully robotic observatories designed to observe the early transient optical counterpart of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). As their occurrence is rare, we also use TAROT to observe various other celestial objects: RR Lyrae stars, minor planets and supernovae. In this paper, we describe the telescopes, their networking, and the data-processing methods used.
ISSN:0004-6280
1538-3873
DOI:10.1086/596022