United Kingdom Infrared Telescope

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 4351. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

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The 3.8 m United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT) is the largest telescope in the world dedicated solely to observations at infrared wavelengths. UKIRT is sited near the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii, at an altitude of 4194 m. UKIRT was designed and built in the UK in the 1970s on a low budget. A recent program of upgrades has resulted in outstanding image quality, approaching the diffraction l...

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