T80-South Telescope
The T80-South Telescope was built to support the Southern Massive Astrophysical Panchromatic Survey (SMAPS).
For scientists: More details can be found on the science page.
T80-South Telescope
| Name(s) |
T80-South Telescope |
| Status |
Operational |
| Broad Science Goals |
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| Site |
Cerro Tololo, Chile |
| Location Coordinates |
30°10′04.31″S
70°48′20.48″W |
| Altitude |
2178 meters (7145 feet) |
| Enclosure |
large enclosure with a dome |
| Type |
Ritchey-Chrétien |
| Optical Design |
F#4.5 |
| Field of View |
Diameter of 1.7 degrees (110 mm) with full optical performance
Diameter of 2.0 degrees (130 mm) diameter with a slight vignetting |
| Diameter: Primary M1 |
0.82 meter |
| Material: Primary M1 |
fused silica |
| Diameter: Secondary M2 |
0.3 meter |
| Material: Secondary M2 |
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| Mount |
Equatorial |
| First Light Date |
December 2014 |
| Adaptive Optics |
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| Images taken with the T80-South Telescope |
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| Images of the T80-South Telescope |
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| Videos of the T80-South Telescope |
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| Press Releases with the T80-South Telescope |
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