Current Status
COAST and PIRATE's computer hardware and software have been upgraded and the COAST camera replaced. A new weather station is controlling the dome opening.Both telescopes are available for live viewing by students on OU Astronomy courses.
PIRATE is available for remote autonomous imaging.
Planned Outages
Power issues with the COAST dome are under investigation and is preventing remote imaging. This is unconnected with the recent upgrades.A visit from a team of dome specialists is being planned.
Last updated: Friday 19 December 2025, 10:41
