The Burst Observer and Optical Transient Exploring System (BOOTES)

DOI: 
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., Sanguino T.M., 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
Number: 
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: 
WOK
SCOPUS
Keywords: 
Gamma-rays: bursts; Methods: observational