Las Cumbres Observatory
13 Dec 2017
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The Las Cumbres Observatory operates 18 medium size robotic telescopes spread around the globe used for astronomical research and education.

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Faulkes Telescope North located at Haleakala Observatory, on Maui, Hawaii.

​​​​The 2m aperture telescope at Haleakala node, Hawaii

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RAL Space Involvement ​ 

RAL Space provided components of the telescope control systems for the two largest (2 metre aperture) telescopes.​

​Subject 

Astronomy

Main Objectives

The advancement of science and education. To make continuous astronomical observations over periods of several days via a network of telescopes around the world.

Start Date  

2005

Further Project Information 

Las Cumbres Observatory

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