The Burst Observer and Optical Transient Exploring System (BOOTES)

DOI: 
10.1051/aas:1999362
Publication date: 
01/09/1999
Main author: 
Castro-Tirado, A. J.
IAA authors: 
Castro-Tirado, A. J.;Giménez, A.
Authors: 
Castro-Tirado, A. J.;Soldán, J.;Bernas, M.;Páta, P.;Rezek, T.;Hudec, R.;Mateo Sanguino, T. J.;de La Morena, B.;Berná, J. A.;Rodríguez, J.;Peña, A.;Gorosabel, J.;Más-Hesse, J. M.;Giménez, A.
Journal: 
Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series
Publication type: 
Article
Volume: 
138
Pages: 
583-585
Abstract: 
The Burst Observer and Optical Transient Exploring System (BOOTES) is considered as a part of the preparations for the ESA's satellite INTEGRAL, and is currently being developed in Spain, in collaboration with two Czech institutions. 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 located in Huelva (Spain) and the first light was obtained in July 1998. During the test phase, it has provided rapid follow-up observations for 5 GRBs detected by the BATSE aboard the CGRO. The system will fully operate in late 1999.
Database: 
ADS
URL: 
https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/1999A&AS..138..583C/abstract
ADS Bibcode: 
1999A&AS..138..583C
Keywords: 
METHODS: OBSERVATIONAL;GAMMA-RAYS: BURSTS