Recent Developments At The Multiple Mirror Telescope

J. M. Beckers

doi:10.1117/12.934194

23 August 1983 Recent Developments At The Multiple Mirror Telescope

J. M. Beckers

Proceedings Volume 0365, Adaptive Optics Systems and Technology; (1983) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.934194
Event: 26th Annual Technical Symposium, 1982, San Diego, United States

Abstract

The Multiple Mirror Telescope (MMT) serves a dual function. It is a very large astronomical telescope with state-of-the-art instrumentation which is now being used for 85% of the time for astronomical research. It fills an equally important function as a testbed for new concepts in making large aperature telescopes at a modest cost. The MMT outperforms other telescopes in a number of areas, thus making it the benchmark against which future astronomical facilities will be measured. This paper summarizes the performance of the MMT.

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J. M. Beckers "Recent Developments At The Multiple Mirror Telescope", Proc. SPIE 0365, Adaptive Optics Systems and Technology, (23 August 1983); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.934194

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