Astronomy with adaptive optics: experiences from the University of Hawaii AO program
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The University of Hawaii adaptive optics (AO) group has been actively carrying out astronomical AO observations for the last four years. The UHAO group and our collaborators have utilized the curvature AO system to obtain diffraction-limited images of asteroids, planets, moons, protoplanetary disks, young stars, young star clusters, planetary nebulae, black holes, galaxies, and quasars. The current scientific capabilities of the new 36-actuator Hokupa ̇a AO curvature system will be briefly reviewed. Four key astronomical situations that are excellent for AO observations will be discussed. Examples of scientific observational techniques and limitations will be highlighted with actual AO astronomical results.
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