Liquid Mirror Telescope, Uttarakhand is a 4-meter telescope in Uttarakhand. It is the first liquid-mirror telescope for astronomy in the world [1] and the largest liquid-mirror telescope in Asia. [2]
History
On 2 June 2022, the telescope saw its first light. [3] On 12 June 2022, it came online. [4] On 21 June 2022, it became ready to observe. [5] On 21 March 2023, it was inaugurated by Jitendra Singh. [6]
Mechanism
The telescope uses elemental mercury as its mirror surface. [7] The mercury is rotated about the axis of the telescope, and due to centrifugal force, takes a parabolic shape to focus incoming light. [8]
See also
References
- ^ Marar, Anjali (2022-06-03). "Explained: As India gets world's first liquid-mirror telescope for astronomy, what is it and how will it be used?". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Singh, Surendra (2023-03-22). "Asia's largest 4-metre liquid mirror telescope inaugurated in Uttarakhand". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Desikan, Shubashree (2022-06-02). "Liquid mirror telescope in Devasthal sees first light". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Williams, Matt (2022-06-12). "The World's Largest Liquid-Mirror Telescope Comes Online". Universe Today. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Waldek, Stefanie (2022-06-21). "World's largest liquid mirror telescope ready to observe". Space.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Madanapalle, Aditya (2023-03-21). "Four-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope in Himalayas inaugurated". News9Live. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Dixit, Mrigakshi. "Unique liquid-mirror telescope set to survey zenith in India". Astronomy Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Hazra, Dipavali (2022-06-04). "India commissions its first liquid mirror telescope: How will it work?". Times Now. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
Liquid Mirror Telescope, Uttarakhand is a 4-meter telescope in Uttarakhand. It is the first liquid-mirror telescope for astronomy in the world [1] and the largest liquid-mirror telescope in Asia. [2]
History
On 2 June 2022, the telescope saw its first light. [3] On 12 June 2022, it came online. [4] On 21 June 2022, it became ready to observe. [5] On 21 March 2023, it was inaugurated by Jitendra Singh. [6]
Mechanism
The telescope uses elemental mercury as its mirror surface. [7] The mercury is rotated about the axis of the telescope, and due to centrifugal force, takes a parabolic shape to focus incoming light. [8]
See also
References
- ^ Marar, Anjali (2022-06-03). "Explained: As India gets world's first liquid-mirror telescope for astronomy, what is it and how will it be used?". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Singh, Surendra (2023-03-22). "Asia's largest 4-metre liquid mirror telescope inaugurated in Uttarakhand". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Desikan, Shubashree (2022-06-02). "Liquid mirror telescope in Devasthal sees first light". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Williams, Matt (2022-06-12). "The World's Largest Liquid-Mirror Telescope Comes Online". Universe Today. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Waldek, Stefanie (2022-06-21). "World's largest liquid mirror telescope ready to observe". Space.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Madanapalle, Aditya (2023-03-21). "Four-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope in Himalayas inaugurated". News9Live. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Dixit, Mrigakshi. "Unique liquid-mirror telescope set to survey zenith in India". Astronomy Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Hazra, Dipavali (2022-06-04). "India commissions its first liquid mirror telescope: How will it work?". Times Now. Retrieved 2023-03-24.