The Baker Observatory Robotic Autonomous Telescope

L. L. Hicks*, M. D. Reed, M. A. Thompson, J. T. Gilker
Baker Observatory and Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, MO, United States

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Abstract

We describe the Baker Observatory Robotic Autonomous Telescope project. The hardware includes a 16 inch Meade LX-200 telescope, an AstroHaven 7 feet dome, an Apogee U47 CCD camera and filter wheel, a Boltwood Cloud Sensor II, and various other minor hardware. We are implementing RTS2 for the Telescope Control System and incorporating custom drivers for ancillary systems.

BORAT, Component Layout
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Keywords : BORAT, autonomous, telescope, robotic, rts2.