THE
ING NEWSLETTER |
No.
5, October 2001 |
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News from
the Roque
The
Roque de Los Muchachos gets its name from the rock formation on the peak
which appears from a distance to look like a crowd of lads. Now it seems
that the crowd is growing with the new 'muchachos' like GRANTECAN, MAGIC
and the Liverpool Telescope.
GRANTECAN is currently in
the process of constructing the dome as illustrated in the accompanying
pictures. First light is expected in early 2003.
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The pictures above show
different views of GRANTECAN taken from east (top left), north (top right)
and south (bottom left). The picture bottom right is taken from the JKT
looking towards GRANTECAN with the WHT in the foreground. |
The largest Cherenkov telescope
in the world, MAGIC, is beginning to take shape with the preparation of
the foundations close to the Residencia. Finally foundation laying is also
taking place for the robotic 2-m Liverpool Telescope next to the other
newcomer Mercator.
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Left: MAGIC foundations
close to the former HEGRA site with the Residencia in the background. Right:
This picture shows the position of the Liverpool Telescope to the left
of Mercator. The INT is off the picture to the right. |
© Isaac Newton
Group of Telescopes, La Palma, 2001.