The European Extremely Large Telescope
Welcome to the UK site for the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT). The E-ELT will be the world's largest ground-based telescope operating in the visible to infrared wavelength range. The European Southern Observatory (ESO), of which the UK is a member, leads the project and will build the telescope.
Latest News:
On 3rd March 2013, the UK Government confirmed a long-term investment of £88 million in the E-ELT. This marks a major step in this ground-breaking project and enables the UK research community and industry to take a leading role in the project. Construction of the E-ELT will start once 90% of the cost is in place.
Please see the joint BIS/STFC press release. For more information regarding the E-ELT project, please refer to the STFC fact sheet and pages at ESO.
You can find more information regarding the UK involvement in this exciting project on this page. A guide to the E-ELT for UK media is also available.
The Telescope
Find out about the plans for the largest telescope in the world, the E-ELT, and the UK contribution towards planning and building it.
Technology
Learn about the ground breaking design and engineering that is required to make this telescope the most sensitive on earth.
Science
Explore the big questions of the universe, and discover how the E-ELT will help us to find some answers.
