General Astronomy/Other Observations

Solar Telescope

Solar telescopes are used for studying the sun. They are quite large. The biggest is the McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope, with a diameter of 1.6 meters. It is housed in a structure that is 100 feet tall.

Cutting Edge

Some new telescopes use multiple or segmented mirrors (usually hexagonal).

• New Technology Telescope (NTT)
• Multiple Mirror Telescope (MMT)
• Keck Telescope (segmented, hexagonal mirrors)

References

Footnotes

1. ^ The Kitt Peak Virtual Tour: McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope.