3 papers
astro-ph.IM2026
Robo-AO-2: entering the era of automated science operations, hybrid wavefront sensing, and adaptive secondary integration
Christoph Baranec, Reed Riddle, James Ou +10
We present the first science results and new technical milestones from the Robo-AO-2 facility at the University of Hawaii 2.2-m telescope. Following successful commissioning, the s…
astro-ph.IM2026
Analysis of Laser-Satellite Deconfliction for Astronomical Observatories
Christoph Baranec, Reed Riddle, Yuhei Takagi +1
We present an analysis of laser-satellite deconfliction across three astronomical laser observatories for right ascension and declination targets and fixed azimuth and elevation ra…
astro-ph.SR2026
The Herculis system solved after nearly three centuries
Marcus L. Marcussen, Mikkel N. Lund, Frank Grundahl +11
Herculis is a bright, nearby quadruple system. Its brightest member, Her Aa, displays solar-like oscillations, establishing the system as a crucial benchmark for asterose…