Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope

A new type of supernova illuminates an old mystery

A worldwide team of scientists has found evidence for a new type of stellar explosion - electron-capture supernovae. The discovery sheds new light on the thousand-year mystery of the supernova from A.D. 1054.

SourceLas Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope·JournalNature Astronomy·DateJun 28, 2021

Las Cumbres Observatory achieves first light with NRES spectrograph

The Las Cumbres Observatory's Network of Robotic Echelle Spectrograph (NRES) prototype has achieved its first light, primarily designed to support the study of exoplanets. The NRES will extend the capabilities of the LCOGT 1-meter network with six high-resolution spectrographs.

SourceLas Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope·DateOct 11, 2012