ASAS-SN 2
The All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae project (ASAS-SN) currently consists of 24 telescopes, distributed around the globe. ASAS-SN is a wide-field photometric survey that monitors the entire night sky using telescopes located in both hemispheres. ASAS-SN project has discovered more than 1000 supernovae (2019).
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ASAS-SN 2
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Name(s)
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ASAS-SN 2 (Cassius)
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Status
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Operational
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Broad Science Goals
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- Supernovae Survey
- Transient phenomena: variable stars, NEO, comets, etc.
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Site
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Cerro Tololo, Chile
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Location Coordinates
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30º 10’ 04.33"S
70º 48’ 19.36"W
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Altitude
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2163 meters (7100 feet)
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Enclosure
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Roof Clamshell, Aqawan A
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Type
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Optical
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Optical Design
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Nikon telephoto f400/2.8
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Field of View
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4.5 deg2
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Diameter: Primary M1
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0.14 meters (4 x 14 cm telescopes)
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Material: Primary M1
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Mount
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Equatorial C-ring
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First Light Date
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2015
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Adaptive Optics
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None
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Images taken with ASAS-SN 2
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Images of ASAS-SN 2
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Videos of ASAS-SN 2
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Press Releases with ASAS-SN 2
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