
Applying for time	Object visibility
Archive	Observing logs
Computing	Override programmes
Conferences and meetings	Planning observations
Detectors	Publications
Exposure time calculator	Schedules
Fault reports	Seminar programme
Feedback	Service programme
Filters	Site quality
[INGNEWS]	Studentship programme
Instruments	Time allocations
Isaac Newton Telescope	Weather and seeing
Library	William Herschel Telescope

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About ING

An Overview
of ING

An overview of ING and the observatory

ING Science Strategy 2013-2022

Address and contact points

Staff list and contact directory

Job opportunities

Astronomy

Telescopes and Instruments	Overview of instrumentation 4.2-m William Herschel Telescope WEAVE · ACAM · ISIS · LIRIS · PF-QHY (test imager) 2.5-m Isaac Newton Telescope IDS · WFC Filters · Detectors and quality control Site quality Past (e.g. AF2), present and future instruments Recent and upcoming changes to the availability of instruments
Telescope Time	WHT telescope time in the WEAVE years Applying for telescope time Schedules and time allocations The service programme (not currently offered) Targets of opportunity [INGNEWS] mailing list Announcements of opportunity: Call for proposals for observing time in semester 2024A
Preparing for Observing	Planning observations Exposure time calculator Estimating total observing time needed Object visibility Long-slit tools (parallactic angle, etc.) Standard stars and visibility Finding chart generator La Palma ephemeris calendar Links to worldwide astronomical resources
Observing	Health and Safety issues. Please note: ING bad weather procedures are not in force Weather and seeing Ephemerides and phenomena Observer support Override programmes Fault reports Computing facilities · Library Manuals, technical notes, newsletters, annual reports, etc.
After Observing	Feedback form Observing logs, including data search Data archives Data ownership and acknowledgement in publications
Scientific Productivity	Publications Use of observing time and scientific productivity Scientific highlights Surveys/catalogues/libraries based on ING data
The ING Astronomy Group	Research staff and their interests Studentship programme \| Student-group visits to ING Seminar programme Conferences and meetings The ING Panel for the Allocation of Telescope Time

Developments

WEAVE Multi-Object Spectrograph

CCD developments

MASS turbulence profiler

Software and computing

Public Information

General


	A virtual tour of the Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes.
	The William Herschel Telescope (WHT).
	The Isaac Newton Telescope (INT).
	The Jacobus Kapteyn Telescope (JKT) (information retained for historical interest, the JKT is no longer an ING telescope).
	ING credits.
	Logos.

Information
Services



	Archive of ING public releases.
	External releases.
	ING publications
	Ask an astronomer!

Multimedia


	Photo archive
	Video archive
	Astronomical images obtained using the ING telescopes for public use.

The ING Impact


	Scientific highlights.
	Use of observing time and scientific productivity.
	Press cuttings.

Visits and Events


	Visiting the ING telescopes
	Visiting the Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory.
	Visits to ING - Highlights.
	Public visits
	Conferences and meetings

Outreach


	Nuestros Alumnos y el Roque de los Muchachos
	We collaborate with the LPIYA and OPTICON PO groups.
	Material for public outreach activities.
	PR targets for observers at ING.

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Last modified: 08 May 2015