The Two-meter Twin Telescope (TTT)
The TTT project stems from a scientific proposal by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) and comprises four Ritchey-Chrétien telescopes installed at the Teide Observatory in Tenerife, Canary Islands: two twin 2-m class telescopes and two twin 80 cm telescopes.
The telescopes operate fully robotically, with observations scheduled through a queue system supported by machine-learning algorithms and supervised by experienced astronomers. This approach enables efficient and flexible observing programs.
The facility is operated by Light Bridges, which provides access to scientific infrastructures for research, educational, and technological programs.
A list of scientific publications based on TTT observations is available on the Publications page.
LOCATION
TTT Facility LAT. 28º 17′ 57″ N · LONG. 16º 30′ 34″ W
Excellent quality of the night sky
USEFUL NIGHTS
Clear Night Time (CNT)
SEEING
Median FWHM
NIGHT SKY BRIGHTNESS
Low light pollution
USEFUL NIGHTS
Clear Night Time (CNT)
SEEING
Median FWHM
NIGHT SKY BRIGHTNESS
Low light pollution
Type of observational projects
Detection of transient events such as supernovas, GRBs outflows, etc.
Characterization of new exoplanets and associated systems.
Surveys for the detection and characterization of black holes.
Search for electromagnetic counterparts for gravitational wave sources.
Morphological characterization of Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNO) through stellar occultations.
Detection and characterization of minor bodies of the Solar System (comets and asteroids).
Evolution and variability of activity cycles in stars similar to the Sun.
Detection of space debris and satellite tracking.
Study of extended low-surface-brightness structures such as stellar halos, intracluster light, and ultradiffuse galaxies.
Early detection and tracking of the NEO population, especially those termed «city killers.»
Characterization of the physical properties of asteroids and their dynamics to assess the consequences of a potential impact with Earth, on land or at sea.