MASCARA, Optical telescope at La Silla Observatory and Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, Chile
The MASCARA telescope conducts automated observations of bright stars to detect exoplanets through transit measurements at multiple observation sites.
The MASCARA project expanded in 2019 with installations at both La Silla Observatory and Roque de los Muchachos Observatory to cover northern and southern hemispheres.
International astronomers from multiple research institutions collaborate through the MASCARA network to study planetary systems around bright stars.
The telescopes operate autonomously throughout the night, taking measurements of thousands of stars to identify variations in their brightness patterns.
MASCARA telescopes use five cameras pointing at different parts of the sky to capture the entire visible celestial hemisphere simultaneously.
Website: http://mascara1.strw.leidenuniv.nl/
Part of: Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Silla Observatory
Website: http://mascara1.strw.leidenuniv.nl
GPS coordinates: -29.25708,-70.73782
Latest update: March 5, 2025 21:10
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