The world's third largest single-mirror telescope when completed in 1987, mounted on La Palma, Canary Is. It is a general purpose telescope to allow a wide range of astronomical observations.
William Herschel Telescope
| Organization | Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes |
|---|---|
| Location | Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Palma, Canary Islands |
| Wavelength regime | Optical |
| Completion date | June 1st, 1987 |
| Webpage | WHT Homepage |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Telescope style | Cassegrain-Nasmyth Reflector |
| Diameter | 4.2m |
| Collecting area | 13.8m2 |
| Mounting | Alt-azimuth |
The William Herschel Telescope or WHT was first conceived in the late 1960s, when the Anglo-Australian Observatory was being designed.
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