Stellar Observations Network Group, SONG, is a Danish led project to construct a global network of small 1m telescope around the globe.
The prototype is placed on Tenerife at Observatorio del Teide.


Latest SONG news:
2013-11-15:
The power of lucky imaging. See Jupiter here

2013-10-23:
LI image of M15 acquired. See it here

2013-10-10:
LI image of Saturn acquired. See it here

2013-09-23:
Tau-Tec is adjusting the AO software.

2013-09-18:
Re-gluing of AO pads done.

2013-09-13:
Astelco arrived at site to redo gluing of AO pads.

2013-08-02:
Improper gluing might be the reason for AO problems.

2013-07-26:
Stability problems with the AO discovered.

2013-07-24:
SONG team stopped testing.

2013-07-22:
SONG team started testing again.

2013-07-21:
IAC carried out 3 days of observations of the Sun.

2013-07-08:
Tau-Tec is calibrating the Active Optic (AO) System.

2013-06-20:
Last test of the optics were carried out.

2013-06-17:
Mirrors were realigned.

2013-06-10:
Image of Saturn acquired. See it here

2013-06-09:
M2 repolished.

2013-04-28:
New problem with M2 discovered.

2013-04-26:
Per, Anton and Frank arrived at site.

2013-04-25:
People from Astelco arrived at site.

2013-04-23:
New design of the web page.

2013-04-19:
Schedule for FA planned.

2013-04-17:
Remote observations carried out by AsTelco.

2013-03-26:
M1 support fixed.


A drawing of the SONG prototype telescope.