NSF/AFOSR Astronomy: Rapid deep observations of gamma-ray burst optical counterparts

该项目将支持使用美国空军在毛伊岛的先进光电系统（AEOS）望远镜对伽马射线暴进行快速后续观测。PI将使用安装在快速旋转的AEOS望远镜上的辅助摄像机（AEOS Burst camera，简称ABC），及时（1-5分钟）对NASA的Swift卫星等探测到的爆发进行后续观测。ABC是由首席研究员构建的，作为之前奖项的一部分，目前的奖项将为研究生提供使用相机进行论文工作的机会，也包括本科生的参与。

The project will support rapid follow-up observations of gamma ray bursts using the U.S. Air Force's Advanced Electro-Optical System (AEOS) telescope on Maui. The PI will use an auxiliary camera (the AEOS Burst Camera, or ABC) mounted on the rapidly-slewing AEOS telescope to provide timely (1-5 min) follow-up observations of bursts detected with, for example, NASA's Swift satellite. ABC was constructed by the principal investigator as part of a previous award, and the current award will provide the opportunity for a graduate student to make use of the camera for thesis work, and also includes participation by an undergraduate student.