Editing Royal Observatory, Greenwich (section)

===Greenwich site returns to active use===
In 2018 the [[Annie S. D. Maunder|Annie Maunder]] Astrographic Telescope (AMAT) was installed at the ROG in Greenwich.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jun/25/star-attraction-royal-observatory-seeks-volunteers-to-use-new-telescope |title=Star attraction: Royal Observatory seeks volunteers to use new telescope |newspaper=The Guardian |author= Ian Sample |date= 25 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Altazimuth Pavilion |url=https://www.rmg.co.uk/see-do/we-recommend/attractions/altazimuth-pavilion |publisher=Royal Observatory, Greenwich |access-date=25 June 2018|date=5 August 2015 }}</ref> AMAT is a cluster of four separate instruments, to be used for astronomical research; it had achieved [[first light (astronomy)|first light]] by June 2018, and contains:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rmg.co.uk/discover/behind-the-scenes/blog/first-light |title=First Light: a new era for the Royal Observatory |publisher=Royal Observatory, Greenwich|date=25 June 2018  |author=Kate Wilkinson |access-date= 27 June 2018}}</ref>

* A 14-inch reflector that can take high-resolution images of the sun, moon and planets.
* An instrument dedicated to observing the sun.
* An instrument with interchangeable filters to view distant [[nebula]]e at different optical wavelengths.
* A general-purpose telescope.

The telescopes and the works at the site required to operate them cost about £150,000, from grants, museum members and patrons, and public donations.

The telescope was installed in the Altazimuth Pavilion,<ref name="skyatnightmagazine">{{Cite web|url=https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/new-telescope-for-royal-observatory-greenwich/|title=New telescope for Royal Observatory Greenwich|website=skyatnightmagazine|language=en|access-date=2019-11-15}}</ref> from which the multi-purpose telescope is controlled by a computer system.<ref name="skyatnightmagazine" />