Massive solar telescope starts science observations

[Admin]

The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) is starting its first operational science work as it embarks on a mission to better understand our sun.

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[Helio]

This scope is 2.5x greater in diameter than the remarkable McMath-Pierce scope, which was the world’s largest.

 

[billslugg]

I like the active cooling of the optics, earthquake restraints, mirror sag compensation.