Singular projects

 

 

  • News
    50 years of doctoral theses
    The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) and the University of La Laguna (ULL) are organizing the scientific conference “Impulsing Astrophysics in Spain...
  • Project
    Advanced Optical Systems Center (CSOA)
    The Advanced Optical Systems Center (CSOA) is an unique infrastructure in Spain for the manufacture of high quality optical elements. This cutting-edge...
  • Publication
    Challenges of the telescope control system for large robotic telescopes
    The New Robotic Telescope (NRT) with a collecting area of 4pi square meters will be the largest fully robotic telescope in the world. This contribution is...
  • Project
    Characterization of space objects and their impact on Astronomy
    This project focuses on the systematic characterization of artificial space objects—including satellites, debris, spacecraft, and large satellite constellations...
  • Project
    Characterization of the Canary Island Observatories
    The IAC has long been aware of the importance of promoting initiatives for the characterization and protection of the Canarian Observatories (Roque de los...
  • Publication
    Conceptual design for the optomechanical systems of the New Robotic Telescope
    The New Robotic Telescope (NRT) will be the largest fully robotic telescope in the world (4-m class). The primary mirror (M1) will be comprised of 18...
  • Publication
    Conceptual design of a fast-slewing mount for the New Robotic Telescope
    The New Robotic Telescope is designed to conduct rapid target follow-up within 30 seconds of an `alert' from survey facilities. To achieve this will require a...
  • Grant
    Continuous characterization of the observatories of the Canary islands