摘要
The Mini-SiTian Array serves as a pathfinder for the SiTian project,which aims to survey the entire sky in gri bands every 30 minutes,reaching a limiting magnitude of 21.This special issue features 11 papers covering the design,operation,data reduction,and early scientific results from two years of Mini-SiTian observations.The insights gained from these pathfinder experiments represent a significant milestone toward the full realization of the SiTian project.
基金
supports from the National Key Basic R&D Program of China via 2023YFA1608303
the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB0550103)
the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,grant Nos.12422303 and 12261141690)
support from the NSFC(grant Nos.11988101 and 11933004)
support from the NSFC(grant Nos.12090041 and 12090040)
support from the NSFC(grant No.11873035)
support from the NSFC(grant No.12173013)
support from the New Cornerstone Science Foundation through the New Cornerstone Investigator Program and the XPLORER PRIZE.
supported from the Strategic Pioneer Program of the Astronomy Large-Scale Scientific Facility,Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Science and Education Integration Funding of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences。
