CARMENES
The Calar Alto high-Resolution search for M dwarfs with Exoearths with Near-infrared and optical Echelle Spectrographs is an instrument consisting of two spectrographs, designed to look for Earth-sized exoplanets using the radial velocity method. It is installed at...
Observatorios de Canarias
by Ludwig Scheibe (TU Berlin), April 2025 The Observatorios de Canarias are two high-performing astronomical observatories on the Canary Islands Tenerife and La Palma in the Atlantic Ocean. The area with the high mountains, comparatively dry air and low average cloud...
Next-Generation Telescope Survey NGTS
by Ludwig Scheibe (TU Berlin), March 2025 The Next Generation Transit Survey NGTS is a ground-based survey looking for extrasolar planets via the transit method. It uses an array of 12 remote-controlled and automated telescopes located at ESO’s Paranal...