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    • Astronomy
    • Optical Physics

    Background:

    • Speckle imaging is a technique used to overcome atmospheric turbulence in astronomical observations.
    • Achieving high-resolution images of celestial objects, especially binary stars, remains a challenge.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate a novel method for enhancing image resolution in astronomical observations.
    • To demonstrate the effectiveness of using a reference star for high-resolution imaging.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a peak tracking algorithm for specklegrams in a reference channel.
    • Application of the algorithm to a binary star system with a 30.5 arcsec separation.
    • Acquisition of images in white light.

    Main Results:

    • The reference channel peak tracking successfully produced a high-resolution image in the observational channel.
    • The resolution of the primary star's image was improved by a factor of 3 compared to centroid tracking.
    • The method proved effective for resolving closely separated binary stars.

    Conclusions:

    • Reference star speckle imaging offers a significant resolution enhancement for astronomical observations.
    • This technique provides a practical approach to achieving super-resolution in imaging faint or complex celestial targets.
    • The method is particularly beneficial for studying binary star systems.