World's Largest Robotic Telescope
The NRT will be based on the Island of La Palma in the Canaries and is scheduled for first light in late 2029. Designed to be completely unstaffed, it carries out nightly observations using an intelligent scheduler and a versatile suite of instruments.
Altitude/azimuth structure weighing around 60-70 tonnes.
Ritchey-Chrétien optical configuration with a segmented primary mirror.
Designed for 'fast follow up'. Taking data within 30 seconds of alert.
Protected by a large clamshell style enclosure.
