What the facility does
Astronomical facility with optical 50 cm telescopes for rapid wide-field imaging
Areas of expertise
The Colibrì Telescope Array is the only operational astronomical facility internationally to be dedicated to very rapid imaging (up to 40 times per second) over a wide field of view (1.8 degrees). It is exceptionally well-suited for rapid-time domain astronomical phenomena, such as monitoring stellar occultations or nearby asteroids, or for tracking artificial satellites in Earth’s orbit. The three 50 cm (20-inch) telescopes are also available for deeper optical monitoring or imaging of extrasolar planetary transits, extragalactic supernovae, etc.
Research services
- Optical imaging
- Rapid time-domain event detection
Sectors of application
- Aerospace and satellites
- Education
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment | Function |
|---|---|
| Hercules Telescopes HTP 500 F/3 (3) | Three F/3 prime-focus imaging 50cm telescopes |
| FLI CMOS Kepler 4040 | 4k x 4x CMOS optical cameras |
Private and public sector research partners
- Hercules Telescopes