UNI Astronomical Observatory - OAUNI: First light

TL;DR

The paper reports the successful installation and first light of OAUNI, a new astronomical observatory at the National University of Engineering in Peru, highlighting its commissioning status and future scientific plans.

Contribution

It presents the implementation and first light of OAUNI, the first astronomical observatory at the university, including instrument testing and future educational and scientific use.

Findings

Successful installation of OAUNI at Huancayo Observatory

First light obtained from a stellar field

Readiness for scientific and educational activities

Abstract

We show the actual status of the project to implement the Astronomical Observatory of the National University of Engineering (OAUNI), including its first light. The OAUNI was installed with success at the site of the Huancayo Observatory on the peruvian central Andes. At this time, we are finishing the commissioning phase which includes the testing of all the instruments: optical tube, robotic mount, CCD camera, filter wheel, remote access system, etc. The first light gathered from a stellar field was very promissory. The next step will be to start the scientific programs and to bring support to the undergraduate courses in observational astronomy at the Faculty of Sciences of UNI.