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Taurus Tunable Filter — Seven Years of Observing

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 March 2013

J. Bland-Hawthorn
Affiliation:
Anglo–Australian Observatory, PO Box 296, Epping 2121, Australia. jbh@aao.gov.au
L. Kedziora-Chudczer
Affiliation:
Dept. of Astrophysics & Optics, School of Physics, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia. lkedzior@physics.usyd.edu.au
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The Taurus Tunable Filter (TTF) has now been in regular use for seven years on the Anglo–Australian Telescope (AAT). The instrument was also used for three years (1996–1999) on the William Herschel Telescope (WHT). We present a brief review of the different applications in order to illustrate the versatility of tunable filters in optical/IR spectrophotometric imaging. Tunable filters are now either planned or under development for 6–10 m class telescopes which ensures their use for years to come.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Astronomical Society of Australia 2003

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