Control Software For The La Palma Telescopes

L. R. Jones

doi:10.1117/12.963560

20 August 1986 Control Software For The La Palma Telescopes

L. R. Jones

Proceedings Volume 0628, Advanced Technology Optical Telescopes III; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963560
Event: 1986 Astronomy Conferences, 1986, Tucson, United States

Abstract

The telescope control system software for the Isaac Newton and Jacobus Kapteyn telescopes on the Roque de los Muchachos, La Palma has now been commissioned. This paper summarises the software developments for these systems and describes aspects of the the design philosophy which is being adopted for controlling the 4.2m William Herschel telescope.

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L. R. Jones "Control Software For The La Palma Telescopes", Proc. SPIE 0628, Advanced Technology Optical Telescopes III, (20 August 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963560

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