Hardware and software for a robotic network of telescopes - SONG

Abstract

SONG aims at setting up a network of small 1m telescopes around the globe to observe stars uninterrupted throughout days, weeks and even months. This paper describes the fundamental aspects for putting up such a network and how we will operate each site as part of the full network. The SONG observatories will be working autonomously and automatic and can be fully controlled remotely.

4 pages, 5 figures, 2 tables, Published 2014