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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 4780. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Instrumentation And Observational Techniques, Astronomical Instrumentation

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A system that enables the shape and relative positions of the principal optical elements of a telescope to be adjusted to compensate for optical errors induced by a variety of possible sources of deformation in the system. Sources of deformation include: flexure of the primary mirror or telescope structure as the orientation of the telescope changes, thermal effects induced by changing temperatur...

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