Gateway to the Universe
A 2.0-metre fully robotic telescope on La Palma.
Live Status
Normal operations, weather permittingReal-time telemetry from the Liverpool Telescope at the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos, La Palma.
Weather
Seeing
Telescope
Catching the Universe as it changes
Fully robotic and always watching — the Liverpool Telescope responds to transient alerts within seconds, from gamma-ray bursts to the newest supernovae.
Latest News
Stay updated with the latest developments from the Liverpool Telescope project.
Contact
Get In Touch
Users and prospective users of the LT are encouraged to contact LT staff using either of the emails below. You should normally receive a reply within 1–2 working days.
Phase 1 Support
Proposal application queries and time-allocation policy.
ltphase1@ljmu.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)151 231 2914Support Astronomer
Phase 2 preparation, data retrieval and general queries (UK office hours).
ltsupport_astronomer@ljmu.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)151 231 2903Whenever possible, please include your proposal number in your email subject header.
Postal Address
LT SupportAstrophysics Research Institute
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool Science Park – IC2 Building
146 Brownlow Hill
Liverpool, L3 5RF
United Kingdom
Staff List
| Name | Position | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stuart Bates | Engineering Manager | S.D.Bates@ljmu.ac.uk | +44 (0)151 231 2904 |
| Dr Chris Copperwheat | Telescope Director | C.M.Copperwheat@ljmu.ac.uk | +44 (0)151 231 2914 |
| Dr Jon Marchant | Operations Scientist | J.Marchant@ljmu.ac.uk | +44 (0)151 231 2903 |
| Mr Chris Mottram | DevOps Engineer | C.Mottram@ljmu.ac.uk | +44 (0)151 904 6591 |
| Dr Andrzej Piascik | Project Scientist | A.S.Piascik@ljmu.ac.uk | +44 (0)151 231 2932 |
| Mrs Caroline Ramsay | Administration | C.F.Ramsay@ljmu.ac.uk | +44 (0)151 231 2938 |
| Dr Robert Smith | Project Scientist | R.J.Smith@ljmu.ac.uk | — |
| Prof Iain Steele | Head of Technology Group | I.A.Steele@ljmu.ac.uk | +44 (0)151 231 2912 |