Posted on July 14, 2026

LBT 2026-2027 INAF Call highlights

The latest call for proposals saw a record-breaking response: 61 proposals requested a total of 1,212 hours. The SHARK instrument GTO time was renewed, allocating 6+2 nights to SHARK-NIR and 60 hours to SHARK-VIS during INAF runs. Additionally, INAF now contributes 20 telescope hours to NOIRLab for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Excluding GTO and SHARK allocations, the oversubscription rate was approximately 3. Click here for more information.

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