The E-ELT project
The UK is one of the leading partners in plans for the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT), which will be the world's largest optical/infrared, ground-based telescope. The E-ELT was identifed by Astronet and the STFC, together with the SKA, as of the highest strategic priority for the future.
Latest News:
March 2013: BIS confirms a £88 million investment in the E-ELT. Please see the joint BIS/STFC press release.
November 2012: Two-day RAS discussion meeting meeting on the instrumentation roadmap for the E-ELT: registration
June 2012: The Governing Council of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) approved the E-ELT programme, subject to confirmation of funding. See the ESO & STFC Press Releases for more information.
UKATC/STFC overview of the broader Impact of the E-ELT
The E-ELT was featured in the 2010 Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition
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