
Applying for time	Object visibility
Archive	Observing logs
Computing	Override programmes
Conferences and meetings	Planning observations
Detectors	Publications
Exposure time calculator	Schedules
Fault reports	Seminar programme
Feedback form	Service programme
Filters	Site quality
[INGNEWS]	Studentship programme
Instruments	Time allocations
Isaac Newton Telescope	Weather and seeing
Library	William Herschel Telescope

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About ING

An Overview
of ING

An overview of ING and the observatory

ING Science Strategy 2013-2022

Address and contact points

Staff list and contact directory

Job opportunities

Astronomy

Telescopes and Instruments	Overview of instrumentation 4.2-m William Herschel Telescope ACAM · AF2 · ISIS · LIRIS · PFIP 2.5-m Isaac Newton Telescope IDS · WFC Filters · Detectors and automatic quality control Site quality Past, present and future instruments Changes to the availability of instruments 2017-2019
Telescope Time	Applying for telescope time Schedules and time allocations The service programme Targets of opportunity [INGNEWS] mailing list
Preparing for Observing	Planning observations Exposure time calculator Estimating total observing time needed Object visibility Long-slit tools (parallactic angle, etc.) Standard stars and visibility Finding chart generator La Palma ephemeris calendar Links to worldwide astronomical resources
Observing	Health and Safety issues. Please note: ING bad weather procedures are not in force Weather and seeing Ephemerides and phenomena Observer support Override programmes Fault reports Computing facilities · Library Manuals, technical notes, newsletters, annual reports, etc.
After Observing	Feedback form Observing logs · FITS headers ING Archive Surveys/catalogues, etc. based on ING data Data ownership and acknowledgement in publications
Scientific Productivity	Publications Use of observing time and scientific productivity Scientific highlights
The ING Astronomy Group	Research staff and their interests Studentship programme Seminar programme Conferences and meetings

Developments

WEAVE Multi-Object Spectrograph

CCD developments

MASS turbulence profiler

Software and computing

Public Information

General

	A virtual tour of the Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes.
	The William Herschel Telescope (WHT).
	The Isaac Newton Telescope (INT).
	The Jacobus Kapteyn Telescope (JKT) (information retained for historical interest, the JKT is no longer an ING telescope).

Information
Services

	News.
	News disseminators: email \| RSS \| web \| Twitter \| Facebook.
	Archive of public releases, either ING's or others'.
	ING publications
	Ask an astronomer!

Multimedia

	The ING archive
	Astronomical images obtained using the ING telescopes for public use.
	Latest image and video releases.

The ING Impact

	Scientific highlights.
	Use of observing time and scientific productivity.
	Press cuttings.

Visits and Events

	Visiting the ING. and the Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory.
	Public visits
	Visits to ING - Highlights.
	The International Year of Astronomy 2009 and Beyond.
	Conferences and meetings
	Nuestros Alumnos y el Roque de los Muchachos

Others

	We collaborate with the LPIYA and OPTICON PO groups.
	Material for public outreach activities.
	PR targets for observers at ING.
	A general overview of Public Relations at ING.
	ING credits.

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Last modified: 08 May 2015