The Burst Observer and Optical Transient Exploring System (BOOTES)

Authors
Castro-Tirado, AJ Soldan, J Bernas, M Pata, P Rezek, T Hudec, R Sanguino, TM de la Morena, B Berna, JA Rodriguez, J Pena, A Gorosabel, J Mas-Hesse, JM Gimenez, A
Citation
Aj. Castro-tirado et al., The Burst Observer and Optical Transient Exploring System (BOOTES), ASTR AST SS, 138(3), 1999, pp. 583-585
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS SUPPLEMENT SERIES
ISSN journal
03650138 → ACNP
Volume
138
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
583 - 585
Database
ISI
SICI code
0365-0138(199909)138:3<583:TBOAOT>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The Burst Observer and Optical Transient Exploring System (BOOTES) is consi dered as a part of the preparations for the ESA's satellite INTEGRAL, and i s currently being developed in Spain, in collaboration with two Czech insti tutions. It makes use of two sets of wide-field cameras 240 kms apart, and two robotic 0.3-m telescopes. The first observing station (BOOTES-1) is loc ated in Huelva (Spain) and the first light was obtained in July 1998. Durin g the test phase, it has provided rapid follow-up observations for 5 GRBs d etected by the BATSE aboard the CGRO. The system will fully operate in late 1999.