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Шаблон:Use Australian English Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:More citations needed The Automated Patrol Telescope (APT) was a wide-field CCD imaging telescope, operated by the University of New South Wales at Siding Spring Observatory, Australia.

The telescope activated in June 1989.[1]

This was one of four (4) ROTSE telescopes around the World to detect Gamma ray bursts, with telescopes positioned in Australia, Namibia, Turkey, and Texas.[2] The telescope was designed for robotic use, with 45 cm aperture.[2] The telescope was converted for computer controlled operation and CCD imaging from an older retired Baker-nunn camera.[3] This is a type of modified Schmidt canera.[4]

The telescope has a field of view of 5 degrees by 5 degrees.[4]

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