Steward Observatory Mirror Lab Awarded Contract for Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Mirror
This scope will employ an unusual triple mirror design...
Comments:
Does it mean an end to amateur comet discovering once it is up ?
The chances of finding a comet before that thing does is going to be like winning the lottery.
Current mirror configuration design is at:<br><br>http://www.lsst.org/Images/images/Isometric_light_path_150dpi.jpg<br><br>Lot of other info there as well...<br><br>Mike
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