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Operational and technological developments for UKIRT

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There are a number of parallels between the UKIRT and the JNLT both of which are major astronomical facilities of nations which do not have premier observing sites in their own country. Some elements of experience with UKIRT relevant to the JNLT are described. These include matters related to personnel and to instruments.

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    T. J. Lee

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Lee, T.J. Operational and technological developments for UKIRT. Astrophys Space Sci 160, 249–253 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00642778

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