Telescope History
• Video• Eyes on the Sky1• Eyes on the Sky2• Eyes on the Sky3• Eyes on the Sky4• Eyes on the Sky5• Eyes on the Sky6
Active Optics• Adjustments to the
primary mirror due to sagging, weight shifting, thermal expansion, & manufacturing errors.
• Mirror is thin and has electric adjustors along its back
• Adjustment per minute
Adaptive Optics
• Adjustment to the primary or secondary mirror to compensate for atmospheric distortions.
• Mirror is thin and has electric adjustors along its back
• 1000 time/second
• Video on Adaptive Optics• Video on Adaptive Optics
Great Magellan Telescope
Gemini Telescope
SIM Telescope
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