Columbus Project telescope

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Jul 1990

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1990spie.1236...71s&link_type=abstract

IN: Advanced technology optical telescopes IV; Proceedings of the Meeting, Tucson, AZ, Feb. 12-16, 1990. Part 1 (A91-23201 08-89

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Optics

Astronomical Observatories, Mirrors, Systems Engineering, Telescopes, Binoculars, Cassegrain Optics, Folding Structures, Interferometers, Optical Equipment, Temperature Control

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The design for the Columbus binocular telescope has been completed and the project is now proceeding to the construction phase. The two 8-m f/1.2 borosilicate honeycomb mirrors will give an effective collecting area of 11.3 m and a baseline of 22 m for interferometry. The optics are supported on an exceedingly compact and rigid 'C-ring' mount with a lowest eigenfrequency of around 10 Hz. The system will be housed in a corotating enclosure and will be located on Mt. Graham in southeastern Arizona. Instrumentation priorities have been established for the telescope and conceptual designs are now under development.

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