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![]() Anybody know what mirror the story is talking about? The actual Hubble primary is considerably bigger. +++++++++++++ http://www.unm.edu/~market/cgi-bin/archives/001283.html June 21, 2006 UNM astronomers search for precision with new ground-based telescope New telescope to provide distinct record of universe Astronomers at the University of New Mexico are developing an exciting new telescope with capabilities that are unrivaled in astronomy circles. The CCD/Transit Instrument with Innovative Instrumentation, or CTI-II, is a special-purpose telescope where accuracy and precision are the key components allowing for unprecedented research opportunities. [snip] The telescope, under computer control, uses a prototype mirror six feet in diameter that was originally designed for the Hubble Space Telescope. |
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