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Astronomy => Alerts! Questions? Discussions... => Topic started by: Mike on Apr 30, 2004, 17:11:00

Title: Advanced scope's mirror in place
Post by: Mike on Apr 30, 2004, 17:11:00
The main mirror for what will be the most powerful telescope on Earth has been installed at its Arizona site.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3666737.stm

(This telescopes F ratio is F/1.142 !!!)

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[ This Message was edited by: Mike on 2004-04-30 09:11 ]