TAROT: A status report

TAROT-1 is an automatic, autonomous ground based observatory whose primary goal is the rapid detection of the optical counterparts of cosmic gamma-ray burst sources. It will be able to begin imaging any GRB localization 8 seconds after receipt of an alert from CGRO/BATSE or HETE-2. TAROT-1 will reac...

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Published in:arXiv.org 1997-11
Main Authors: Boër, Michel, Atteia, J L, Bringer, M, Klotz, A, Peignot, C, Malina, R, Sanchez, P, Pedersen, H, Calvet, G, Eysseric, J, Leroy, A, Meissonier, M, Pollas, C, de Freitas Pacheco, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Confidence intervals
Data analysis
Gamma ray bursts
Gamma rays
Ground-based observation
Optical counterparts (astronomy)
Sea level
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Summary:TAROT-1 is an automatic, autonomous ground based observatory whose primary goal is the rapid detection of the optical counterparts of cosmic gamma-ray burst sources. It will be able to begin imaging any GRB localization 8 seconds after receipt of an alert from CGRO/BATSE or HETE-2. TAROT-1 will reach the 17th V magnitude in 10 seconds, at a 10\(\sigma\) confidence level. TAROT will be able to observe GRB positions given by Beppo-SAX or RXTE, EUV transients from ALEXIS alerts, etc. TAROT will also study a wide range of secondary objectives and will feature a complete automatic data analysis system, and a powerful scheduling software. TAROT will be installed this fall on the Plateau du Calern, 1200m above sea level. We report on the status of the project.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.9711195