About The Subaru Telescope
Subaru is an 8.2-meter optical-infrared telescope at the summit of Maunakea,
Hawaii, operated by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ),
National Institutes of Natural Sciences. It is named after the open star cluster known in English
as the Pleiades. It had the largest monolithic primary mirror in the world from its commissioning until 2005.
| Name |
Subaru Telescope |
| Size |
- Diameter ------ 8.3 m (8.2 m usable)
- Secondary diameter ------ 1330/1400/1265 mm
- Angular resolution ------ 0.23
- Collecting area ------ 53 m2 (570 sq ft) Edit this at Wikidata
- Focal length ------ f/1.83 (15.000 m)
- Mounting ------ Altitude/Azimuth
- Enclosure ------ cylindrical dome
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| Location |
- Hilo Base Facility 650 North A'ohoku Place, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 U.S.A
- Summit Facility (Subaru Telescope)Longitude and longitude: 19 49 32 N, 155 28 36
W Altitude: 4,139m (altitude of altitude axis of telescope: 4,163m)
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| Affiliation |
- National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)
- National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS)
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| Usage |
- Publication of results of observation using the Subaru Telescope
- Development and manufacture of measuring instruments and related products
- Maintenance of the Subaru Telescope
- Fostering and education of the next generation of researchers
- Facility observation tours, remote lectures and other public-relations activities
- Promotional and educational activities such as astronomical events for local communities, presentations at schools, and lectures
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