Speaker
Julia Martikainen
(Nordic Optical Telescope)
Description
The Nordic Optical Telescope (NOT) is a 2.56-m optical telescope located at the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos on La Palma, Spain. This contribution gives a short overview of the observing modes of the telescope, including imaging, spectroscopy, and polarimetry, and highlights its rapid response mode (RRM) and non-sidereal tracking capabilities. The NOT’s versatility and efficiency make it a valuable facility for a broad range of astronomical research, with a particular emphasis on time-domain astronomy and the rapid follow-up of transient astronomical events.