Telescope Status
SKYNET is a distributed network of robotic telescopes operated by students, faculty, and staff at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The network began operation in January 2006 with the opening of the six PROMPT telescopes in Chile. Since then, several more telescopes in the U.S. and Europe have been integrated into the network. We are ramping up to integrate many new telescopes around the world throughout 2011 and 2012.
A large fraction of PROMPT's observing time is dedicated to outreach. High schools and universities across the state of North Carolina have used SKYNET to teach astronomy for several years, and partner institutions across the U.S. are now using Skynet to enhance their curriculum. We also have programs that allow members of the general public to use Skynet's telescopes.
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| APERTURE: | 0.4 m |
| FOCAL LENGTH: | 4576.0 mm |
| F-RATIO: | 11.3 |
| FILTERS: | rprime, zprime, U, B, V, R, Lum, Halpha, OIII, SII, Open |
| CCD SIZE: | 1024 x 1024 (13 um pixels) |
| FOV: | 10.0 x 10.0 arcmins |
| SITE: | Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory |
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The Skynet Robotic Telescope Network operates out of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Supported by the National Science Foundation, North Carolina Space Grant, and the Mount Cuba Astronomical Foundation
Latest Posts
- Introducing Skynet Global Observatory — Preview the Next-Generation Platform at skynetgo.org June 05, 2026
- Telescope Efficiencies Changed September 08, 2021
- CTIO Telescopes Back Online October 23, 2020
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