• Proceedings of the KSRS Conference
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.76-78
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• 2005

When the data from the artificial satellite is analyzed, recent years it is perceived to vegetation index using BRF(Bidirectional Reflectance Factor) of the observation target. To make the BRF models, it is important to measure the 3D structure of the observation target actually. In this study, it is proposed to the observation technique by using laser scanning data. Also, our team has been operating the radio controlled helicopter which can fly over the tall forest canopy and it can be equipped the measurement system.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.63.3-63.3
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• 2016

NYSC 1m telescope is completely assembled now, and equipped with FLI PL-16803 4k CCD and Shelyak eShel spectrograph (R~10,000) on optical system of f/8. From 12th Jan 2016, optical system alignment and test observations have been performed. We present the result of M35 photometric observation for the performance test of the 1m telescope. The photometric observation was carried out for the central part of M35 with the field of view, ${\sim}15^{\prime}.8{\times}15^{\prime}.8$. Standard transformation to the UBVI system was done by the photometric data of M35 in Sung and Bessell(1999).

• Proceedings of the KSRS Conference
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• 2008.10a
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• pp.220-223
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• 2008

A camera system for the satellite application performs the mission of observation by measuring radiated light energy from the target on the earth. As a development stage of the system, the signal level analysis by estimating the number of electron collected in a pixel of an applied CCD is a basic tool for the performance analysis like SNR as well as the data path design of focal plane electronic. In this paper, two methods are presented for the calculation of the number of electrons for signal level analysis. One method is a quantitative assessment based on the CCD characteristics and design parameters of optical module of the system itself in which optical module works for concentrating the light energy onto the focal plane where CCD is located to convert light energy into electrical signal. The other method compares the design\ parameters of the system such as quantum efficiency, focal length and the aperture size of the optics in comparison with existing camera system in orbit. By this way, relative count of electrons to the existing camera system is estimated. The number of electrons, as signal level of the camera system, calculated by described methods is used to design input circuits of AD converter for interfacing the image signal coming from the CCD module in the focal plane electronics. This number is also used for the analysis of the signal level of the CCD output which is critical parameter to design data path between CCD and A/D converter. The FPE(Focal Plane Electronics) designer should decide whether the dividing-circuit is necessary or not between them from the analysis. If it is necessary, the optimized dividing factor of the level should be implemented. This paper describes the analysis of the electron count of a camera system for a satellite application and then of the signal level for the interface design between CCD and A/D converter using two methods. One is a quantitative assessment based on the design parameters of the camera system, the other method compares the design parameters in comparison with those of the existing camera system in orbit for relative counting of the electrons and the signal level estimation. Chapter 2 describes the radiometry of the camera system of a satellite application to show equations for electron counting, Chapter 3 describes a camera system briefly to explain the data flow of imagery information from CCD and Chapter 4 explains the two methods for the analysis of the number of electrons and the signal level. Then conclusion is made in chapter 5.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.220.1-220.1
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• 2012

우주물체 전자광학 감시체계(OWL: Optical Wide-field Patrol)는 광학망원경을 통해 우주물체를 검출하는 시스템이다. 검출기 시스템의 하드웨어 구성은 Chopper, Filter Wheel, De-Rotator로 구성된 Wheel station과 CCD 카메라로 구성된다. Chopper는 CCD 영상에서 위성의 궤적을 자르는 역할을 하고 Filter Wheel은 관측대상의 파장 영역대를 선택하는 기능을 한다. 영상획득용 CCD카메라는 천문관측용 Full Frame 방식의 카메라를 사용하고 있으며 모델명 PL16803의 FLI 제품을 사용한다. 검출기시스템은 시스템 부팅 후 "Health check"를 통하여 검출기시스템의 상태를 점검하고 "과거이력관리" 및 "과거미처리 영상관리"를 점검하여 부팅 이전에 비상사태 등으로 인해, 비정상적으로 종료되어 처리되지 못한 명령이나 영상자료를 처리한다. 그리고 이에 대한 보고서를 기록하여 보관한다. 검출기시스템은 관측명령서(OCF: Observation Command File)를 받게 되면 자동 관측을 수행하며, 자동 관측 전에 "OCF 동기화"를 통하여 최신의 명령을 유지한다. 자동 관측이 종료된 후에는 획득한 영상을 처리하는 과정을 진행한다. 영상자료 처리과정 중에는 위성의 궤적을 "Line-Detection"을 통해 검출하고 World Coordinate System(WCS)를 계산 한 후, 이미지 상의 특정 위성 궤적의 좌표를 RA, DEC으로 표현되는 위치정보를 획득하도록 프로그램되어 있다. 이 외에도 운용 소프트웨어에는 자동 초점기능을 수행하는 기능도 포함하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 검출기 부분에 대한 설계 및 시험의 과정을 기술하였다.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.43 no.2
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• pp.57.2-57.2
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• 2018

In astronomical observation, sequential device control and real-time data processing are important to maximize observing efficiency. We have developed series of automatic observing software (KAOS, KHU Automatic Observing Software), e.g. KAOS30 for the 30 inch telescope in the McDonald Observatory and KAOS76 for the 76 cm telescope in the KHAO. The series consist of four packages: the DAP (Data Acquisition Package) for CCD Camera control, the TCP (Telescope Control Package) for telescope control, the AFP (Auto Focus Package) for focusing, and the SMP (Script Mode Package) for automation of sequences. In this poster, we introduce KAOS10 which is being developed for controlling a small telescope such as aperture size of 10 cm. The hardware components are the QHY8pro CCD, the QHY5-II CMOS, the iOptron CEM 25 mount, and the Stellarvue SV102ED telescope. The devices are controlled on ASCOM Platform. In addition to the previous packages (DAP, SMP, TCP), KAOS10 has QLP (Quick Look Package) and astrometry function in the TCP. QHY8pro CCD has RGB Bayer matrix and the QLP transforms RGB images into BVR images in real-time. The TCP includes astrometry function which adjusts the telescope position by comparing the image with a star catalog. In the future, We expect KAOS10 be used on the research of transient objects such as a variable star.

• Publications of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.13 no.1 s.14
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• pp.17-30
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• 1998

To study kinematics of solar prominences, we have made Ha spectrographic study of an eruptive prominence which appeared on the 27th of August, 1992 with a position angle of 270 deg. The observation was carried out by a Littrow type spectrograph and a G1 CCD camera attached to the 25cm coronagraph at Norikura Coronal Station. In taking the spectral data the slit was placed in parallel to the solar limb at 7 different heights, each being separated by 5 arcsec with a time step of 30 sec. The observed eruptive prominence shows a wide range of line of sight Doppler velocity, spanning from $V_{dopp}=-17.5km/s\;to\;V_{dopp}=58.2km/s$. It is also found that the velocity increases with height at the rate of ${\Delta}V= 0.86 km/s/arcsec$.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.42 no.1
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• pp.43.3-44
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• 2017

We report the operational highlights of KMTNet in the point of observing rate, image pre-processing and data reduction, observing run for each science program, and scientific publications performed in 2016. Major system upgrade has been conducted in the CCD camera and the wide field telescope optics: the post amp and readout electronics of the 18k Mosaic CCD camera at Siding Spring Observatory site has been fine tuned and the protected silver coat of the primary mirror has been replaced with the bare aluminium coat due to the degradation of reflectivity of the primary mirror surface. A plan of KMTNet observation system improvement for 2017 will be introduced in this talk.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.477-481
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• 2002

Grinding which is the final finishing step in the machining processes plays an important role fur precision manufacturing because it directly affect the product quality. Since the ground surface is affected by the states of grains and voids on the grinding wheel surface, the wheel should be dressed before the machined surface deteriorates over a quality limit. This paper describes a systematic approach to decide a proper dressing chance. A fabricated eddy current sensor and CCD camera are used to measure the loading on the working wheel surface and to visualize the wheel surface states respectively. The dressing chance can be properly decided through the relation between the variation of the thresholding image of the wheel and the machined surface roughness as the variation of the eddy current sensor output is greater than the detected value previously.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.88.1-88.1
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• 2014

국립고흥청소년우주체험센터는 2014년 11월에 1,040mm의 반사망원경을 도입할 예정이다. 그 사전 준비로 천체관측소 10m돔에 150mm 굴절망원경과 1K CCD카메라를 설치하고, 이를 통합 제어할 원격관측시스템을 구축하였다. 원격으로 제어가 가능한 이 시스템은, 망원경 구동부, CCD, 돔을 제어할 수 있는 소프트웨어, 각 기기를 원격에서 조정 작동할 수 있는 장비, 기상과 하늘의 실시간 상황 및 망원경의 상태를 확인 할 수 있는 원격 모니터링 카메라 등으로 구성되어 있다. 구축 이후 M67 산개성단과 SA98 표준성 영역을 원격으로 관측하였다. 이를 통해, 관측시에 발생할 수 있는 문제점과 장애요인을 분석하여 보완 개선하였고, 시범관측으로 확보한 자료를 활용하여 관측환경을 정량화하는 중이다. 최우선 과제는 센터가 위치한 내나로도 지역의 시상정보를 검증하고 축적하는 일이다. 센터는 천체관측소에 시상 관측기 설치하여 자료를 축적하고 있다. 이 정보의 신뢰성을 확보하기 위해 150mm 굴절망원경으로 얻어진 시상정보와 비교 검증하고자 한다. 또한 이 과정에서 센터 천체관측소에 구축된 망원경으로 관측 가능한 한계등급을 얻을 수 있었고, 표준계 변환작업을 통해 1차와 2차 소광계수를 구해 보았다. 추가적으로 관측 가능한 일수를 지속적으로 기록하여, 계절별, 월별 관측 가능일 수를 조사할 예정이다.

• Publications of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.13 no.1 s.14
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• pp.75-84
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• 1998

We present the development of a remote observation system runnig on world wide web (WWW). The system consists of a 30cm Schmidt Cassegrain telescope and ST-7 CCD camera. We built the controllers and drivers of the telescope and the control softwares including the network control. The self-developed techniques in the hard wares and softwares can be applied to other projects in Korea. Observers can access the system via WWW home page, to reserve observation times, to send control commands, to retrieve images and various information useful for observation. This system can be widely used by students and amateur astronomers as well as professional astronomers who need a lot of small telescope time.