30.10.09:The World’s Largest Telescope is Unveiled.
October 30, 2009 by David Dickinson
Filed under Astro News, Astro News & Commentary
Move over Keck… the world’s largest telescope is now in service! The Gran Telescopio Canaris (GTC) was commissioned this summer on July 24th. Perched on La Palma island in the Canary Islands, this beast sports a 10.4-meter segmented mirror. This gives it a collection area over 6 square meters larger than contending 8 to 10 [...]
