Isaac Newton Telescope, Optical telescope at Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Palma, Spain
The Isaac Newton Telescope contains a primary mirror measuring 2.54 meters in diameter and operates with both wide-field camera and spectrograph instruments.
The telescope began operations at Herstmonceux Castle in England during 1967 before relocating to La Palma in 1984 for superior observation conditions.
International institutions from the United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Spain collaborate to fund and maintain this astronomical research facility.
Researchers operate the telescope independently without technical assistance, requiring substantial experience with medium-sized astronomical instruments before conducting observations.
The telescope's mirror originated from a glass blank gifted by the United States to the United Kingdom in 1949 and ground by Grubb Parsons.
Location: La Palma
Inception: 1967
Diameter: 2.54 m
Part of: Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes, Roque de los Muchachos Observatory
Website: http://ing.iac.es/Astronomy/telescopes/int
GPS coordinates: 28.76222,-17.87750
Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:07
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