COLIBRI (SVOM/FM-GFT): Instrumentation and Performances on the SVOM Alerts
arXiv:2604.24259
Abstract
COLIBRI, the French Mexican Ground Followup Telescope (FM GFT) for SVOM, is a 1.3 meter rapid response optical facility specifically developed for prompt, multiband observations of GRB afterglows and for delivering subarcsecond localisations of optical counterparts for detailed followup studies. The telescope operates through a fully automated system that manages the entire workflow, from alert reception to counterpart identification. Commissioning results confirm that the telescope meets design specifications, and this paper presents a comprehensive performance assessment of the capabilities.
Accepted for publication in the SVOM special issue in Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics