Active approach to telescope design for the new generation of 2.0-m-class telescopes

Anthony G. Mansfield; Ian P. Baker

doi:10.1117/12.393951

2 August 2000 Active approach to telescope design for the new generation of 2.0-m-class telescopes

Anthony G. Mansfield, Ian P. Baker

Proceedings Volume 4004, Telescope Structures, Enclosures, Controls, Assembly/Integration/Validation, and Commissioning; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.393951
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 2000, Munich, Germany

Abstract

As the latest generation of large (8 - 10 meter) telescopes are taking their first observations of our expanding universe, a new age of 2.0 m class high performance telescopes is emerging to support them. Telescopes of this aperture can be used as part of an interferometric array to combine their science beams with that of a larger telescope, as with the W. M. Keck and VLT Outrigger Telescopes projects. These telescopes are also used for survey and target acquisition work.

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Anthony G. Mansfield and Ian P. Baker "Active approach to telescope design for the new generation of 2.0-m-class telescopes", Proc. SPIE 4004, Telescope Structures, Enclosures, Controls, Assembly/Integration/Validation, and Commissioning, (2 August 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.393951

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