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An Advanced Astrometric Sensor Array

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2016

David G. Monet
Affiliation:
U. S. Naval Observatory, Flagstaff Station P.O. Box 1149 Flagstaff, Arizona 86002
Harold D. Ables
Affiliation:
U. S. Naval Observatory, Flagstaff Station P.O. Box 1149 Flagstaff, Arizona 86002

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The U.S. Naval Observatory has commissioned the fabrication of an array of six charge-coupled devices (CCDs) bonded to a single silicon substrate for precision astrometry of sources spanning a large range in apparent brightness. The array includes one CCD with rapid readout capability for imaging bright stars. We present the design parameters and the anticipated performance characteristics of this sensor.

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Part 4: Realization and comparison of reference frames
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