REM telescope on La Silla

The REM, a 60cm telescope installed on La Silla, is operated as a robot: it performs its observations without human interventions. Additionally, this telescope is waiting for notice of Gamma Ray Bursts sent by other facilities monitoring the sky. When such news reaches the REM, it can react instantly and start observing the GRB explosion in a matter of seconds, before the end of the phenomena.

Credit:

ESO/H.H.Heyer

About the Image

Id:esopia-rem-8309
Type:Photographic
Release date:3 December 2009, 23:19
Size:4368 x 2912 px

About the Object

Name:Rapid Eye Mount telescope
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Category:La Silla

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