Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0770729

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0770729

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

DRAGONFLY: A revolutionary instrument for astronomical imaging. The vast distances in the galaxy have motivated the long-held dream of astronomers to build telescopes with enough magnification to zoom in on the intimate lives of stars. With a bold new approach, the Dragonfly instrument will make a major step in performance beyond existing technology, delivering images with an unmatched combination of high fidelity and resolution. A number of crucial questions await such a breakthrough in capability. How do stars form? What happens as they die? Are planetary systems common? Demonstrated success with this instrument will place it at the forefront of astronomical imaging worldwide, providing a vital element in the case for justifying the next generation of large telescopes.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 14-03-2007

End Date: 31-12-2012

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $497,230.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Astronomy And Astrophysics | Optical Physics | Optics And Opto-Electronic Physics |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Physical sciences

Other Keywords

Astronomy And Astrophysics | Optical Physics | Optics And Opto-Electronic Physics | Physical sciences

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