Robotic Systems for Meteor Observing and Moon Impact Flashes Detection in Spain

Authors :: José M. Madiedo
Josep M. Trigo-Rodríguez
José L. Ortiz
Nicolás Morales
Source :: Advances in Astronomy, Vol 2010 (2010)
Publication Year :: 2010
Publisher :: Hindawi Limited, 2010.
Abstract: A robotic observatory has been setup in the south-west of Spain with the aim to study meteoroids interacting with the Earth's atmosphere and meteoroids impacting on the Moon's surface. This is achieved by using an array of high-sensitivity CCD video cameras and three automated Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes. We summarize here the main characteristics of this new facility.

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