Astronomy:Solar Submillimeter Telescope

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Solar Submillimeter Telescope

The Solar Submillimeter Telescope (SST) is a solar telescope located at the Leoncito Astronomical Complex in San Juan Province, Argentina. The SST observes submillimeter radiation at 212 and 405 GHz using a 1.5-meter Cassegrain antenna. Radiation at these wavelengths is produced by high-energy particles during solar flares.[1][2]

Construction of the SST started in 1995, and it achieved first light in April 1999. Since April 2001, it operates on a daily basis jointly by the Argentinian National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and the Brazilian Mackenzie Presbyterian University.

References

  1. Krucker (23 March 2013). "Solar flares at submillimeter wavelengths". The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review 21: 58. doi:10.1007/s00159-013-0058-3. Bibcode2013A&ARv..21...58K. http://doc.rero.ch/record/309953/files/159_2013_Article_58.pdf. 
  2. Kaufmann, P.; Raulin, J.-P.; Correia, E.; Costa, J. E. R.; Guillermo, C.; Giménez de Castro, C. G.; Silva, A. V. R.; Levato, H. et al. (2001). "Solar Flare Observations at Submm-waves". IAU Symposium. 203. p. 283. ISBN 1-58381-069-2. Bibcode2001IAUS..203..283K. https://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/pdf/2001IAUS..203..283K.