Very wide field, very fast telescope

Frank M. Melsheimer; Malcolm J. MacFarlane

doi:10.1117/12.391539

20 July 2000 Very wide field, very fast telescope

Frank M. Melsheimer, Malcolm J. MacFarlane

Proceedings Volume 4003, Optical Design, Materials, Fabrication, and Maintenance; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391539
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 2000, Munich, Germany

Abstract

A 1.3 meter aperture Cassegrain telescope with a very wide flat field has been completed and is now producing images. The field of view is a stunning 1.7 degrees while the focal ratio is a very fast F/4. The telescope is located at the United States Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station in Arizona, USA.

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Frank M. Melsheimer and Malcolm J. MacFarlane "Very wide field, very fast telescope", Proc. SPIE 4003, Optical Design, Materials, Fabrication, and Maintenance, (20 July 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391539

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