TAROT: A status report
/ Authors
M. Boer, J. Atteia, M. Bringer, A. Klotz, C. Peignot, R. Malina, P. Sanchez, H. Pedersen, G. Calvet, J. Eysseric
and 4 more authors
/ Abstract
TAROT-1 is an automatic, autonomous ground based observatory whose primary goal is the rapid detection of the optical counterparts of cosmic gamma-ray burst sources. It will be able to begin imaging any GRB localization 8 seconds after receipt of an alert from CGRO/BATSE or HETE-2. TAROT-1 will reach the 17th V magnitude in 10 seconds, at a 10σ confidence level. TAROT will be able to observe GRB positions given by Beppo-SAX or RXTE, EUV transients from ALEXIS alerts, etc. TAROT will also study a wide range of secondary objectives and will feature a complete automatic data analysis system, and powerful scheduling software. TAROT will be installed this fall on the Plateau du Calern, 1200 m above sea level. We report on the status of the project.
Journal: arXiv: Astrophysics
DOI: 10.1063/1.55440