Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network
Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network, Astronomical research center in Goleta, United States.
Las Cumbres Observatory operates twenty-five telescopes across seven global sites, functioning as an integrated system for continuous astronomical observations.
Wayne Rosing established the Las Cumbres Observatory in December 1993 to support universities and researchers in accessing advanced telescope equipment.
The observatory network enables scientists worldwide to conduct research in Time Domain Astronomy and observe astronomical events through remote operations.
The network includes two 2-meter telescopes, nine 1-meter telescopes, and seven 40-centimeter telescopes distributed across different observation sites.
Las Cumbres Observatory received a 2-million-dollar grant from the National Science Foundation in 2024 to expand its Astronomical Event Observatory Network.
Location: Goleta
Inception: December 29, 1993
Founders: Wayne Rosing
Website: https://lco.global
GPS coordinates: 34.43270,-119.86300
Latest update: September 20, 2025 21:00
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