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The European Solar Telescope (EST) is a revolutionary project aimed at the design, construction and operation of a 4.2-meter solar telescope.

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The European Solar Telescope will transform solar observation ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป This 4.2-meter telescope features cutting-edge optics and an adaptive mirror system that will capture the Sunโ€™s details with unmatched precision in visible and infrared light. Learn more ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป est-east.eu/baseline-confiโ€ฆ

The European Solar Telescope will transform solar observation ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป This 4.2-meter telescope features cutting-edge optics and an adaptive mirror system that will capture the Sunโ€™s details with unmatched precision in visible and infrared light. Learn more ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป est-east.eu/baseline-confiโ€ฆ
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๐Ÿ”ญ โ˜€๏ธ Check out some of the images from the EST Image Gallery! These six images showcase key elements of EST Engineering ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป Telescope Structure/Primary Mirror/Heat Rejecter/Secondary Mirror More info coming ๐Ÿ”œ! ๐Ÿ”— See more est-east.eu/est-gallery

๐Ÿ”ญ โ˜€๏ธ Check out some of the images from the EST Image Gallery! These six images showcase key elements of EST Engineering ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป
Telescope Structure/Primary Mirror/Heat Rejecter/Secondary Mirror
More info coming ๐Ÿ”œ!
๐Ÿ”— See more est-east.eu/est-gallery
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โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ”ญ The European Solar Telescope structure combines compact design with optimized airflow, supporting the alignment and functionality of optical components. It ensures the stability required for high-precision solar observations. Learn more ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป est-east.eu/structure

โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ”ญ The European Solar Telescope structure combines compact design with optimized airflow, supporting the alignment and functionality of optical components. It ensures the stability required for high-precision solar observations.

Learn more ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป est-east.eu/structure
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๐Ÿ”ญ โ˜€๏ธ The EST will be built at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory in La Palma, after an extensive evaluation of the worldโ€™s top observatories. ๐ŸŒž ๐ŸŒ Its exact location? The area of the DOT, near the SST, a prime spot for cutting-edge solar research! ๐Ÿ“ท est-east.eu/est-gallery

๐Ÿ”ญ โ˜€๏ธ The EST will be built at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory in La Palma, after an extensive evaluation of the worldโ€™s top observatories. ๐ŸŒž
๐ŸŒ Its exact location? The area of the DOT, near the SST, a prime spot for cutting-edge solar research!
๐Ÿ“ท est-east.eu/est-gallery
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๐Ÿ”ญ The telescope enclosure is designed to protect and maintain the telescope's temperature, enhancing performance during observations. Itโ€™s a retractable dome that shields the telescope from environmental conditions ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป Find out more in our full article ๐Ÿ‘‰ est-east.eu/enclosure

๐Ÿ”ญ The telescope enclosure is designed to protect and maintain the telescope's temperature, enhancing performance during observations. Itโ€™s a retractable dome that shields the telescope from environmental conditions ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป Find out more in our full article ๐Ÿ‘‰ est-east.eu/enclosure
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๐ŸŒž Breaking news from the European Solar Telescope! ๐Ÿ”ญ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธThe 15th edition of EST News is now available. Check out the latest developments in cutting-edge solar physics research๐Ÿ‘‰ tinyurl.com/ESTNews15

๐ŸŒž Breaking news from the European Solar Telescope! ๐Ÿ”ญ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธThe 15th edition of EST News is now available.
Check out the latest developments in cutting-edge solar physics research๐Ÿ‘‰ tinyurl.com/ESTNews15
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๐ŸŽ„Seasonโ€™s greetings from the European Solar Telescope project and its international partners! ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ”ญ

๐ŸŽ„Seasonโ€™s greetings from the European Solar Telescope project and its international partners! ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ”ญ
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๐Ÿ”ญ โ˜€๏ธ A peek into the European Solar Telescope's groundbreaking design! ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ This animation shows the opening of the retractable dome, allowing the telescope to work in free air flow. Want more amazing visuals? ๐Ÿ‘‰ Visit the EST Image Gallery! ๐Ÿ”— See more est-east.eu/est-gallery

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๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ”ญ Cutting-edge optics in solar science! The ESTโ€™s 4.2 m primary mirror combines ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ”ง 80 axial & 20 lateral actuators for precision ๐ŸŒก๏ธ Air-cooling to maintain optimal performance Learn more ๐Ÿ”— est-east.eu/primary-mirror

๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ”ญ Cutting-edge optics in solar science!

The ESTโ€™s 4.2 m primary mirror combines ๐Ÿ‘‡
๐Ÿ”ง 80 axial & 20 lateral actuators for precision
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Air-cooling to maintain optimal performance

Learn more ๐Ÿ”— est-east.eu/primary-mirror
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The Pier Optical Path (POP) will send light into the building, where the EST will use cutting-edge adaptive optics to capture the Sun like never before. Check out this animation to see how it works! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ”ญ ๐Ÿ”— Explore the EST Image Gallery for more ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป est-east.eu/est-gallery

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๐ŸŒž EST will feature an Adaptive Secondary Mirror: ๐Ÿ”น Secondary, deformable & tip-tilt mirror in one. ๐Ÿ”น Cuts optical surfaces to seven. ๐Ÿ”น ~2000 actuators for real-time correction. ๐Ÿ”น Advanced cooling for thermal stability. ๐Ÿ”— est-east.eu/secondary-mirrโ€ฆ

๐ŸŒž EST will feature an Adaptive Secondary Mirror:
๐Ÿ”น Secondary, deformable & tip-tilt mirror in one.
๐Ÿ”น Cuts optical surfaces to seven.
๐Ÿ”น ~2000 actuators for real-time correction.
๐Ÿ”น Advanced cooling for thermal stability.
๐Ÿ”— est-east.eu/secondary-mirrโ€ฆ
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Since 2018, The Science Of EST has brought solar physics to social media through weekly articles. Now, the entire series is compiled in The Science of EST: 77 articles written by astronomers from 30 European research centers. ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“ฅ ๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ”— est-east.eu/communication๐Ÿ”ญ

Since 2018, The Science Of EST has brought solar physics to social media through weekly articles. Now, the entire series is compiled in The Science of EST: 77 articles written by astronomers from 30 European research centers. ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ“–
๐Ÿ“ฅ ๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ”— est-east.eu/communication๐Ÿ”ญ
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EST's adaptive optics system relies on deformable mirrors to correct atmospheric turbulence and deliver stunningly sharp images of the Sun. ๐ŸŒžโœจ Watch them in action in this video! ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ”— Dive into the EST Image Gallery ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป est-east.eu/est-gallery

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๐Ÿ”ญ GREGOR, Europeโ€™s largest solar telescope, observes the Sun at visible & near-infrared wavelengths to study magnetic fields and material motions. Operated by @KIS_Solarphysik with AIP & Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research. More videos are available ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป ๐Ÿ”— est-east.eu/telescopes-galโ€ฆ

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The EST Heat Rejecter manages solar radiation at the telescopeโ€™s prime focus, preventing thermal plumes and ensuring stable optical conditions. Its HR mirror uses a cooling system to maintain temperature control and protect the subsystems๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ”ญ๐Ÿ”— est-east.eu/heat-rejecter

The EST Heat Rejecter manages solar radiation at the telescopeโ€™s prime focus, preventing thermal plumes and ensuring stable optical conditions. Its HR mirror uses a cooling system to maintain temperature control and protect the subsystems๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ”ญ๐Ÿ”— est-east.eu/heat-rejecter
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Have you seen the 1:35 scale model of the EST structure and enclosure? ๐Ÿ”ญโ˜€๏ธ For more images, check out the EST Image Gallery ๐Ÿ‘‰ est-east.eu/est-gallery ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ‘

Have you seen the 1:35 scale model of the EST structure and enclosure? ๐Ÿ”ญโ˜€๏ธ
For more images, check out the EST Image Gallery ๐Ÿ‘‰ est-east.eu/est-gallery ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ‘
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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท The EST France 2025 Workshop is coming to #Paris! ๐Ÿ“… June 11-12, 2025 ๐Ÿ“ Sorbonne Universitรฉ (Jussieu Campus) ๐Ÿ”ญ Bringing together ESTโ€™s leadership & French scientific and industrial communities to explore ESTโ€™s impact and Franceโ€™s strategic role. ๐Ÿ”— tinyurl.com/EST-France-202โ€ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท The EST France 2025 Workshop is coming to #Paris!
๐Ÿ“… June 11-12, 2025
 ๐Ÿ“ Sorbonne Universitรฉ (Jussieu Campus)
๐Ÿ”ญ Bringing together ESTโ€™s leadership & French scientific and industrial communities to explore ESTโ€™s impact and Franceโ€™s strategic role.
๐Ÿ”— tinyurl.com/EST-France-202โ€ฆ
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๐Ÿš€๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†!! ๐Ÿ”ญThe IAC has published a public tender (Ref: LIC-25-001) for the drafting of the ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜. ๐Ÿ“…๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ: 25/04/2025 23:59 ๐Ÿ”—est-east.eu/procurements-pb IAC Astrofรญsica

๐Ÿš€๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†!!
๐Ÿ”ญThe IAC has published a public tender (Ref: LIC-25-001) for the drafting of the ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜.
๐Ÿ“…๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ: 25/04/2025 23:59
๐Ÿ”—est-east.eu/procurements-pb
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๐Ÿ”ญ The Einstein Tower was Europeโ€™s 1st solar tower telescope built to test Einsteinโ€™s theory. It helped shape solar physicsโ€”leading to the Grotrian diagram and discovery of delta spots. โ˜€๏ธ Still active today, it supports cutting-edge solar instrumentation est-east.eu/telescopes-galโ€ฆ

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๐Ÿ”ญ EST and IAC Astrofรญsica showcased the innovative MCAO system and EMBER spectrograph at #RIA2025 during the VIII #Mad4Space conference in Madrid, reaffirming their leadership in solar instrumentation ๐ŸŒž#EST #IAC #SpaceTechnology #Astronomy

๐Ÿ”ญ <a href="/estsolarnet/">EST</a>  and <a href="/IAC_Astrofisica/">IAC Astrofรญsica</a> showcased the innovative MCAO system and EMBER spectrograph at #RIA2025 during the VIII #Mad4Space conference in Madrid, reaffirming their leadership in solar instrumentation ๐ŸŒž#EST #IAC #SpaceTechnology #Astronomy