Long-term stability of a Fabry-Perot interferometer used for measurement of stellar Doppler shiftThe use of a fiber-optic-link CCD-detector Fabry-Perot interferometer (McMillan et al., 1985, 1986, and 1988) to obtain high-accuracy measurements of stellar Doppler shifts at KPNO is described in detail and illustrated with sample data. Particular attention is given to accuracy requirements and techniques for reducing errors, resolution (orders of 50 mA at wavelength 4300 A are separated by 640 mA), CCD sensitivity, observing and data-processing operations, and the control of environmental conditions. Standard-deviation data and statistics on seven solar-type stars are presented in tables, and the time evolution of the radial velocity of Beta Com is shown in a graph.
Document ID
19910045036
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mcmillan, R. S. (Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Smith, P. H. (Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Perry, M. L. (Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Moore, T. L. (Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Merline, W. J. (Arizona, University Tucson, United States)