An Astronomical Polarimeter

dc.contributor.author	Deshpande, M. R
dc.contributor.author	Joshi, U. C
dc.contributor.author	Kulshrestha, A. K
dc.contributor.author	Banshidar
dc.contributor.author	Vadher, N. M
dc.contributor.author	Mazumdar, H. S
dc.contributor.author	Pradhan, S. N
dc.contributor.author	Shah, C. R
dc.date.accessioned	2005-12-07T10:40:14Z
dc.date.available	2005-12-07T10:40:14Z
dc.date.issued	1985-06
dc.identifier.citation	BASI, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 157-161	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2248/654
dc.description.abstract	A polarimeter for the study of astronomical objects has been developed and calibrated. Observations of several objects have been made. The polarimeter covers the spectral range from 3150 A to 8500 A in standard N, U, B, V, R, I bands. Alternatively, narrow band filters between 3150 A and 8500 A can also be used. The instrument is capable of measuring polarizations down to 0.3% with an error of 0.03% for objects of fifth magnitude on a 1-m telescope. The instrument has a microprocessor-controlled data acquistion system with on-line processing capabilities. In addition to affecting polarization measurements, the instrument can also be used as a photometer.	en
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dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	Astronomical Society of India	en
dc.subject	Instrumentation	en
dc.subject	Polarimetry	en
dc.title	An Astronomical Polarimeter	en
dc.type	Article	en