Status of GONG network: March 27, 2026

 Status of GONG network as of Friday, March 27:

• The Learmonth instrument is down due to passage of a tropical cyclone (see map below showing path of tropical cyclone Narelle 34U, © Bureau of Meteorology) 
• The Udaipur instrument is unreachable (local team was requested to investigate).
• The El Teide instrument is operational, and the sky is clear.
• The Cerro Tololo instrument is operational, and the sky is clear.
• The Big Bear instrument is down for scheduled maintenance. NISP engineering team is on site performing preventive maintenance.
• Road to Mauna Loa Observatory is officially completed. However, it remains closed for general public and non-emergency observatory access.