Since 2006, is replacing at the 1.93-m telescope and a major upgrade, , is planned for early 2023.

is able to reach a radial velocity precision down to 1m/s.

SOPHIE is also in a thermally controlled room. I'm working with this instrument since 2009 and I never had the opportunity to actually see it (only on this picture). I was able to enter the temperature-controlled room only once, to perform some test / measurements.
Maybe next year for ?

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