Technical conferences for SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation

Cutting-edge topics in ground and space-based telescopes, the supporting technologies, and the latest instrumentation—the symposium that advances astronomical engineering

A lineup of remarkable research

Experts in this community gather to share recent results, present new concepts, and discuss ongoing and future telescope projects.

Attendee at SPIE Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation

Two tracks, 12 conferences, more than 2,000 papers

Telescopes and systems

Optical, infrared, and millimeter wave
Ultraviolet to gamma ray
Ground-based telescopes and instrumentation
Airborne telescopes and instrumentation
Optical and infrared interferometry and imaging
Adaptive optics systems
Observatory operations
Modeling, systems engineering, and project management for astronomy

Technology advancements

Advances in optical and mechanical technologies for telescopes and instrumentation
Software and cyberinfrastructure
Millimeter, submillimeter, and far-infrared detectors and instrumentation
X-ray, optical, and infrared detectors

2022 Symposium Chairs

René Doyon

Univ. de Montréal (Canada)

Shouleh Nikzad

Jet Propulsion Lab. (United States)

2022 Symposium Co-Chairs

Sarah Kendrew

European Space Agency (United States)

Satoshi Miyazaki

National Astronomical Observatory of Japan