CASLEO's telescopes are located in two separate areas within the El Leoncito Park. The Jorge Sahade and Submillimeter telescopes are at the main site on the edge of the Pampa de la Ciénaga del Medio, along with support facilities. The Helen Sawyer Hogg telescope, Ghielimetti telescope, and the Astrograph for the Southern Hemisphere are located on Cerro Burek, approximately 1.6 km (1 mi) to the northeast and 85 m (279 ft) higher. Separating the areas is the Arroyo El Leoncito, which flows west into the Barreal Blanco in the Pampa de El Leoncito. The driving distance between the two sites is approximately 7 km (4.3 mi).[3]
The 2.15 m (85 in) Jorge Sahade Telescope (JS) is a Ritchey-Chrètien reflecting telescope built by Boller & Chivens. The 40-ton telescope is supported by an equatorial mount.[4] It was installed in 1984 and began regular operations in 1987.[5] It was originally purchased by UNLP in the 1960s.[2]
The 1.5 m (59 in) Solar Submillimeter Telescope (SST) is a solar radio telescope design to observe solar flares at two wavelengths in the submillimeter range. It is a partnership of CASLEO and the Mackenzie Center for Radio Astronomy and Astrophysics of Brazil. Several other organizations have also participated. The SST was installed in 1999 and began routine operations in 2001.[6]
The 0.45 m (18 in) Astrograph for the Southern Hemisphere (ASH) is a reflecting telescope on an equatorial mount. It is a partnership of CASLEO and the Astrophysics Institute of Andalucía.[8]
The 0.41 m (16 in) Horacio Ghielmetti Telescope (THG) is a Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector made by Meade Instruments attached to an equatorial mount. It is operated by CASLEO and the Institute of Astronomy and Space Physics of Argentina.[9]
The HASTA (H-alpha Solar Telescope of Argentina) for full-disk monitoring of solar H-alpha activity at high resolution.
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The El Leoncito Astronomical Complex Spanish Complejo Astronomico El Leoncito CASLEO is an astronomical observatory in the San Juan Province of Argentina CASLEO is one of two observatories located within El Leoncito National Park which is in a part of the country which rarely sees cloud cover The other facility in the park is the Carlos U Cesco Astronomical Station of the Felix Aguilar Observatory 1 CASLEO was established in 1983 by an agreement between National Scientific and Technical Research Council CONICET of Argentina the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation MINCYT of Argentina the National University of San Juan UNSJ the National University of La Plata UNLP and the National University of Cordoba UNC 2 The facility was dedicated in 1986 and regular observations began in 1987 El Leoncito Astronomical ComplexDome of the Jorge Sahade Telescope at CASLEOAlternative namesCASLEOOrganizationNational Scientific and Technical Research CouncilObservatory code829LocationSan Juan Province ArgentinaCoordinates31 47 55 S 69 17 44 W 31 7986 S 69 2956 W 31 7986 69 2956Altitude2 483 metres 8 146 ft Established1983 1983 WebsiteEl Leoncito Astronomical ComplexTelescopesJorge Sahade Telescope2 2 m reflectorSolar Submillimeter Telescope1 5 m radio telescopeHelen Sawyer Hogg Telescope0 6 m reflectorAstrograph for the Southern Hemisphere0 5 m reflectorHoracio Ghielmetti Telescope0 4 m reflectorLocation of El Leoncito Astronomical Complex Related media on Commons edit on Wikidata CASLEO s telescopes are located in two separate areas within the El Leoncito Park The Jorge Sahade and Submillimeter telescopes are at the main site on the edge of the Pampa de la Cienaga del Medio along with support facilities The Helen Sawyer Hogg telescope Ghielimetti telescope and the Astrograph for the Southern Hemisphere are located on Cerro Burek approximately 1 6 km 1 mi to the northeast and 85 m 279 ft higher Separating the areas is the Arroyo El Leoncito which flows west into the Barreal Blanco in the Pampa de El Leoncito The driving distance between the two sites is approximately 7 km 4 3 mi 3 Contents 1 Telescopes 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksTelescopes editThe 2 15 m 85 in Jorge Sahade Telescope JS is a Ritchey Chretien reflecting telescope built by Boller amp Chivens The 40 ton telescope is supported by an equatorial mount 4 It was installed in 1984 and began regular operations in 1987 5 It was originally purchased by UNLP in the 1960s 2 The 1 5 m 59 in Solar Submillimeter Telescope SST is a solar radio telescope design to observe solar flares at two wavelengths in the submillimeter range It is a partnership of CASLEO and the Mackenzie Center for Radio Astronomy and Astrophysics of Brazil Several other organizations have also participated The SST was installed in 1999 and began routine operations in 2001 6 The 0 61 m 24 in Helen Sawyer Hogg Telescope HSHT is a classical Cassegrain reflector built by Competition Associates and installed in 1971 at the University of Toronto Southern Observatory which was located at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile In 1997 UTSO was shut down and the telescope was loaned indefinitely to CASLEO where it was installed in 1998 7 The telescope was dedicated to Helen Sawyer Hogg before it was moved The 0 45 m 18 in Astrograph for the Southern Hemisphere ASH is a reflecting telescope on an equatorial mount It is a partnership of CASLEO and the Astrophysics Institute of Andalucia 8 The 0 41 m 16 in Horacio Ghielmetti Telescope THG is a Schmidt Cassegrain reflector made by Meade Instruments attached to an equatorial mount It is operated by CASLEO and the Institute of Astronomy and Space Physics of Argentina 9 The HASTA H alpha Solar Telescope of Argentina for full disk monitoring of solar H alpha activity at high resolution Gallery edit nbsp Jorge Sahade TelescopeSee also editUniversity of Toronto Southern Observatory List of astronomical observatoriesReferences edit PN El Leoncito Administracion de Parques Nacionales Archived from the original on 2012 01 14 Retrieved 2012 01 23 a b Complejo Astronomico El Leoncito History Visitors etc Complejo Astronomico El Leoncito Archived from the original on 2011 12 15 Retrieved 2012 01 23 Distances estimated in Google Maps using the Distance Measurement Tool Type of ton metric long or short not specified Complejo Astronomico El Leoncito Jorge Sahade Telescope Complejo Astronomico El Leoncito Retrieved 2012 01 23 Complejo Astronomico El Leoncito Solar Submillimeter Telescope Complejo Astronomico El Leoncito Retrieved 2012 01 23 Complejo Astronomico El Leoncito Helen Sawyer Hogg Telescope Complejo Astronomico El Leoncito Retrieved 2012 01 23 Complejo Astronomico El Leoncito Astrograph for the Southern Hemisphere Complejo Astronomico El Leoncito Retrieved 2012 01 23 Complejo Astronomico El Leoncito Horacio Ghielmetti Telescope Complejo Astronomico El Leoncito Retrieved 2012 01 23 External links editComplejo Astronomico El Leoncito homepage in Spanish Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas in SpanishPortals nbsp Argentina nbsp Astronomy nbsp Stars nbsp Spaceflight nbsp Outer space nbsp Solar System nbsp Education nbsp Science Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leoncito Astronomical Complex amp oldid 1069702065, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
