Large multi-lensed telescope - A receiver for point sources in the skyA large 80-in. (2-meter) multilensed computer-controlled and encoder-pointed telescope is described. It is being used as the receiver in the high-performance lunar laser ranging station on Mt. Haleakala on the island of Maui, Hawaii; however, it could also be used for other astronomical applications when the moon is not up. This telescope, which was designed for applications requiring aperture but not field, could affect the design of future very large astronomical instruments intended mainly for point-source spectroscopy and similar applications. The telescope and its performance to date are discussed.
Document ID
19790030013
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Faller, J. E. (Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics; National Bureau of Standards, Quantum Physics Div., Boulder Colo., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1978
Subject Category
Astronomy
Meeting Information
Meeting: In: Conference on Optical Telescopes of the Future
Location: Geneva
Country: Switzerland
Start Date: December 12, 1977
End Date: December 15, 1977
Sponsors: NASA, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, NBS, Wesleyan University