The SUSI instrument: New science and technology

Peter Tuthill; John Davis; Michael Ireland; Andrew Jacob; Julian North; Stephen Owens; J. Gordon Robertson; William Tango; Theo Ten Brummelaar

doi:10.1117/12.787707

The SUSI instrument: New science and technology

Peter Tuthill^*, John Davis, Michael Ireland, Andrew Jacob, Julian North, Stephen Owens, J. Gordon Robertson, William Tango, Theo Ten Brummelaar

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Abstract

The Sydney University Stellar Interferometer (SUSI) has now been operating with a significanly more sensitive beam combiner system (the Red Table) for several years. A number of novel results from the realms of single, binary and pulsating star astrophysics are presented. Simultaneous dual beam-combiner operation with the Red Table and an upgraded Blue Table has been demonstrated, enabling a high spectral dispersion oberving mode for stellar studies. Plans for a major upgrade are briefly described. One component of this will be remote operation of the array for routine observational data taking, with first steps on this path reported here with the inception of the Sydney Remote Operations Center. The backbone of future plans with SUSI center around the installation of the southern of the twin PAVO instruments. PAVO is also discussed in more detail in Ireland et al, this proceedings.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Optical and Infrared Interferometry
Place of Publication	Bellingham, WA
Publisher	SPIE
Pages	1-10
Number of pages	10
Volume	7013
ISBN (Print)	9780819472236
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787707
Publication status	Published - 2008
Externally published	Yes
Event	Optical and Infrared Interferometry - Marseille, France Duration: 23 Jun 2008 → 27 Jun 2008

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Other	Optical and Infrared Interferometry
Country/Territory	France
City	Marseille
Period	23/06/08 → 27/06/08

Keywords

Binary stars
Fundamental stellar properties
Optical interferometry
Pulsating stars
Stars
SUSI

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