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Large Binocular Telescope Observatory URL: http://medusa.as.arizona.edu/lbto/ Description: This site describes the building of "a large optical/infrared telescope that utilizes two 8.4 meter diameter mirrors. ... [I]t will be the world's most advanced optical telescope that will image planets outside of our solar system." Find background, images, and updates about the telescope, which "successfully achieved first binocular light" in March 2008. A collaboration between several universities, with project offices in Tucson, Arizona (near the location of the telescope), and Italy. LII Topics: Astronomy, Telescopes Publisher: Large Binocular Telescope Corporation LII Database Information: Record 25761 created by Jennifer English on 03/24/2008 Last modification on 03/26/2008 Published: 03/27/2008 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25761 |
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