Robotic Optical Transient Search Experiment, Astronomical observatory in New Mexico, United States
The Robotic Optical Transient Search Experiment utilizes a network of automated telescopes to detect and monitor gamma-ray bursts and other cosmic events.
The facility began operations in 1998 with ROTSE-I, equipped with four telephoto lenses of 11 centimeters aperture covering a substantial field of view.
Scientists from multiple institutions, including the University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory, collaborate on research projects at this observatory.
The observatory contains specialized equipment that rapidly responds to astronomical alerts, enabling immediate observation of transient celestial phenomena.
This facility achieved the first detection of an optical afterglow from a gamma-ray burst while the initial explosion was still occurring.
Location: New Mexico
GPS coordinates: 35.88110,-106.67500
Latest update: June 8, 2025 18:12
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