The Zelenchuk 6m Telescope (BTA) of the USSR Academy of Sciences

The Zelenchuk 6m Telescope (BTA) of the USSR Academy of Sciences

A description is given of the alt-azimuth mounted 6-meter telescope (BTA) installed in the North Caucasus at an altitude of 2070m above sea level and about 40km to the south of Zelenchukskaya village. Some details of the BTA instrumentation and the local astroclimate are also reported.

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Veröffentlicht in:International Astronomical Union Colloquium 1982, Vol.67, p.3-9
Hauptverfasser: Ioannisiani, B.K., Neplokhov, E.M., Kopylov, I.M., Rylov, V.S., Snezhko, L.I.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A description is given of the alt-azimuth mounted 6-meter telescope (BTA) installed in the North Caucasus at an altitude of 2070m above sea level and about 40km to the south of Zelenchukskaya village. Some details of the BTA instrumentation and the local astroclimate are also reported.
ISSN:0252-9211
DOI:10.1017/S0252921100083287