Current Status
COAST and PIRATE's computer hardware and software have been upgraded and the COAST camera replaced.Both telescopes are available for live viewing by students on OU Astronomy courses.
PIRATE is available for remote autonomous imaging.
Issues with the COAST dome are under investigation. A visit from a team of dome specialists is being planned.
A new weather station was added, but bad weather has since disabled it. The old weather station is again controlling the dome. It is not sending data back for graphing.
Planned Outages
None planned.Last updated: Monday 12 January 2026, 15:52
