Advances for the 4m DAG Telescope in Flange derotator

Onur Keskin, Ali Cem Unal, Ilker Murat Koc, Laurent Jolissaint, Cahit Yesilyaprak

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is expressing advances in design stages for in flange optical field derotator system for 4 meters DAG Telescope. In-Flange Derotator KORAY (K-mirror OpticalRelAY) is designed, analysed and manufactured to meet the specifications of DAG telescope. DAG telescope, situated at Erzurum/Karakaya summit at 3150m altitude, is the first Turkish optical telescope with VIS(Visible) and IR (Infrared) observation capability. DAG, designed by Turkish engineers at FMV Isik University, is also the largest telescope (4m diameter) in Turkey and in European continent. Being one of the 2023 vision projects; the first light of DAG is expected to take place in 2021. This purpose brings some real-life challenges such as design limitations, material selection and electronic integration.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGround-Based and Airborne Telescopes VIII
EditorsHeather K. Marshall, Jason Spyromilio, Tomonori Usuda
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510636774
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
EventGround-Based and Airborne Telescopes VIII 2020 - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: 14 Dec 202022 Dec 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11445
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceGround-Based and Airborne Telescopes VIII 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Online
Period14/12/2022/12/20

Bibliographical note

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Funding

Authors would like to thank Işik University, Ataturk University, ATASAM, OPAM, and the Ministry of Development for the funding and support (2011K120230).

FundersFunder number
Işik University
Atatürk Üniversitesi
Ministerio de Fomento2011K120230

    Keywords

    • Alt-azimut
    • Dove prism
    • Field derotator
    • Field rotation
    • K-mirror
    • Nasmyth
    • Ritchey-Chretien

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