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20 August 1986 European Southern Observatory (ESO) 3.5m New Technology Telescope
M. Tarenghi
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Abstract
This paper describes of the basic concepts and current status of the ESO NTT Project. The NTT is an optical telescope with a primary mirror of 3.5 meters and two Nasmyth foci. It will operate at ESO's La Silla Observatory, and is planned for installation in 1988. The project combines a number of innovative technical solutions.
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M. Tarenghi "European Southern Observatory (ESO) 3.5m New Technology Telescope", Proc. SPIE 0628, Advanced Technology Optical Telescopes III, (20 August 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963532
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KEYWORDS
Telescopes

Mirrors

Computer programming

Control systems

Active optics

Observatories

Optical telescopes

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