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Observational techniques meeting #3

Observational techniques meeting #3. Mirrors. Monolithic block of glass, polished to spec. Largest good one is the 200” at Palomar (P200). Limit is metrial strength of glass Mirror surface is aluminized periodically. Classical mirrors: polished glass.

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Observational techniques meeting #3

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  1. Observational techniquesmeeting #3

  2. Mirrors

  3. Monolithic block of glass, polished to spec. Largest good one is the 200” at Palomar (P200). Limit is metrial strength of glass Mirror surface is aluminized periodically Classical mirrors: polished glass

  4. Casting borosilicate glass (good thermally) onto a honeycomb ceramic mold in spinning oven Structure allows lighter weight (20%), ventilation; spinning naturally sets parabolic form Maximum size set by oven: 8.4m Subaru, Magellan, MMT, LBT, GMT Breakthroughs #1: honeycomb

  5. Very thin mirror with active actuators to compensate for flexure in real time Maximum size so far: 8.2m NTT, Gemini, VLT, SOAR Breakthroughs #2: thin meniscus

  6. Replace large monolithic mirrors by actively-controlled (actuated) segments Maximum size limited by support mechanics and computation, currently largest telescopes 10m Keck, TMT, ELT Breakthroughs #3: segmented

  7. Spinning liquid mirror naturally assumed parabolic form Can be made from mercury However: mercury is volatile, and poisonous No current working models Future prospect: liquid mirrors

  8. AO

  9. AO

  10. Celestial coordinates

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