General Astronomy/Telescopes/Other Observations

Solar Telescope

Solar telescopes are used for studying the sun. They are quite large. The biggest is the McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope, with a diameter of 1.6 meters. It is housed in a structure that is 100 feet tall.

Cutting Edge

Some new telescopes use multiple or segmented mirrors (usually hexagonal).

New Technology Telescope (NTT)
Multiple Mirror Telescope (MMT)
Keck Telescope (segmented, hexagonal mirrors)

References

Footnotes

^ The Kitt Peak Virtual Tour: McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope.

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