The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is building the imaginatively named Extremely Large Telescope at Cerro Armazones, a mountain at an altitude of 3,046 metres in the central part
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The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is building the imaginatively named Extremely Large Telescope at Cerro Armazones, a mountain at an altitude of 3,046 metres in the central part of Chile’s Atacama Desert. Whilst the bilk of the structure is now nearing completion, the next steps also present significant challenges, both for the telescope optics and its unique instruments. In this talk UCC’s Prof Paul Callanan will discuss the current state and future promise of the ELT, and ESO’s plans for the next great astronomical observatory in the 2040’s.
Paul was instrumental in persuading the Irish government to become part of the European Southern Observatory. He is an honorary member of Cork Astronomy Club, and this will be his 30th annual lecture to the Club.
The image compares the Extremely Large Telescope to Cork City Hall.
All welcome. Come and see what Cork Astronomy Club does. Stay for tea and a chat afterwards.
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February 9, 2026 8:00 pm – 9:45 pm(GMT+00:00)View in my time
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