Vera Rubin's Primary Mirror Gets its First Reflective Coating
Vera Rubin's Primary Mirror Gets its First Reflective Coating
www.universetoday.com Vera Rubin's Primary Mirror Gets its First Reflective Coating
First light for the Vera Rubin Observatory (VRO) is quickly approaching and the telescope is reaching milestone after milestone. A few weeks ago, the observatory announced that its digital camera, the largest one ever made, is complete. Now the observatory has announced that its unique primary/terti...
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What a great article! Very informative and easy to read.
The telescope sounds cool too! An 8.5 meter mirror?! And it's designed to be able to recoat it over time!