Project of a New 2.5m Solar Telescope
Abstract
A project of a 2.5m Solar Telescope has been worked out in China. It is the first facility in the world with a special innovation design and can conduct both high-resolution solar observations and the large-field of view (FOV) night survey. Its scientific objectives cover solar physics and time-domain astronomy, all of which are recent hot topics in astronomy. As a large on-axis solar telescope in the world with a larger FOV (7') than all the large solar telescopes operating at present, it can provide unprecedented high-resolution solar imaging and magnetic field data, which can help us obtain breakthrough achievements on the study of solar active regions and solar eruptions. The data are also very useful for the study of space weather. As a large telescope in China, the telescope is very unique in continuously monitoring short-time transient events by filling the gap in the specific time-zone. Moreover, the telescope can make essential contribution to training the graduate and undergraduate students majoring in observational astronomy.
- Publication:
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42nd COSPAR Scientific Assembly
- Pub Date:
- July 2018
- Bibcode:
- 2018cosp...42E1041F