The multiple mirror telescope /MMT/ and the lessons we learned from it

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Jan 1979

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1979spie..193..150s&link_type=abstract

In: Optical systems engineering; Proceedings of the Seminar, San Diego, Calif., August 27, 28, 1979. (A80-39451 16-35) Bellingha

Physics

Mirrors, Reflecting Telescopes, Fabrication, Systems Engineering

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The construction of the multiple mirror telescope is described. An array of six independent mirror telescopes collimated together was fabricated, the mirrors having been made spherical with the radius matching the edge radius of the final parabola, and then the parabola produced by polishing in the center. Attention is also given to methods for supporting the edge and back of the mirror: an air bag was used for the mirrors, while the edge was supported by a pair of roller chains.

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