Progress of the Magellan Project
Abstract
The 8 m-diameter Magellan Telescope will be located at Las Campanas Observatory, Chile. The project is a joint effort of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, the Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Arizona. Conceptual designs for the telescope, enclosure and aluminizing facility are described. A detailed site survey is underway.
- Publication:
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Astrophysics and Space Science
- Pub Date:
- October 1989
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BF00642758
- Bibcode:
- 1989Ap&SS.160..103H
- Keywords:
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- Astronomical Observatories;
- Project Planning;
- Telescopes;
- Cassegrain Optics;
- Design Analysis;
- Image Processing;
- Astronomy