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Manchester Grand Hyatt
San Diego, California, United States
13 - 18 December 2020
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Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation held in San Diego

SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation in Yokohama

Join the most prestigious event for developers of ground- and space-based telescopes, the supporting technologies, and the latest instrumentation. This is the symposium that advances astronomical engineering.

Experts in this community gather to share recent results, present new concepts, and discuss ongoing and future telescope projects. The 2020 program includes a robust lineup of speakers and global participation.

This event will cover opportunities to network, share news breaking developments, and unveil leading research. Review the current program and consider joining your peers at the this important conference focused on astrophotonics.

Post-Deadline Abstracts Due
3 July 2020
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11 August 2020

Registration Opens
10 August 2020

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Two Tracks | 12 Conferences | 2,700 Papers

Conference Topics

Telescopes and Systems

• Space Telescopes and Instrumentation: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave
• Space Telescopes and Instrumentation: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray
• Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes
• Optical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging
• Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy
• Adaptive Optics Systems
• Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems
• Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy

  

Technology Advancements

• Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation
• Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy
• Millimeter, Submillimeter, and Far-Infrared Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy
• High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy

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