Subaru Telescope
Japanese telescope and observatory
Subaru Telescope (すばる望遠鏡, Subaru Bōenkyō) is the large telescope of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan at the Mauna Kea Observatory on the island of Hawaii. From 1999 to 2005, its main mirror was the largest in the world.[2]
 The Subaru Telescope | |
| Part of | Mauna Kea Observatories National Astronomical Observatory of Japan  |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Mauna Kea, Mauna Kea, Hawaii, US |
| Coordinates | 19°49′32″N 155°28′34″W / 19.8256°N 155.4761°W |
| Organization | National Astronomical Observatory of Japan |
| Observatory code | T09 |
| Altitude | 4,139 m (13,579 ft) |
| Wavelength | Optical/Infrared |
| Built | Completed 1998 |
| Telescope style | Ritchey–Chrétien telescope optical telescope reflecting telescope |
| Diameter | 8.3 m[1] (8.2 m usable) |
| Secondary diameter | 1330/1400/1265 mm |
| Angular resolution | 0.23″ |
| Collecting area | 53 m2 (570 sq ft) |
| Focal length | f/1.83 (15.000 m) |
| Mounting | Altitude/Azimuth |
| Enclosure | cylindrical dome |
| Website | www |
  Location of Subaru Telescope | |
The telescope is named after the Pleiades star cluster.
History
changeIn September 1999, former-Princess Sayako of Japan dedicated the telescope.[3] For the dedication, an eyepiece was constructed so that Princess Sayako could look through it directly.[4]
References
change- ↑ "Corning Museum of Glass - Telescopes and Mirrors". Cmog.org. Retrieved 2010-09-22.
- ↑ Kidsweb, "The Subaru Telescope"; retrieved 2012-8-12.
- ↑ French, Howard W. "On Hawaii, A Telescope Widens Orbit Of Japanese," New York Times (US). September 19, 1999; retrieved 2012-8-12.
- ↑ Ferris, Timothy. "Cosmic Vision," Archived 2009-06-20 at the Wayback Machine National Geographic (US). July 2009; retrieved 2012-8-12.
Other websites
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