Journal
ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE
Volume 320, Issue 1-3, Pages 203-206Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10509-008-9813-8
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Space vehicles: instruments; Ultraviolet: general; Gamma rays: bursts
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- STFC [PP/E001173/1] Funding Source: UKRI
- Science and Technology Facilities Council [PP/E001173/1] Funding Source: researchfish
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Currently there are four operating near-UV imaging space telescopes, one of which is the Swift Ultra-Violet/Optical Telescope (UVOT). Although the UVOT was primarily built for observations of gamma-ray bursts, it has become a powerful instrument for studying other types of UV and optical astronomical phenomena. Here we discuss the properties of the UVOT, summarize some of the science undertaken with the UVOT, and present other possible science goals for the UVOT that have not yet been pursued. We also discuss some lessons learned that apply to future UV telescopes.
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