James Gregory Telescope, Optical telescope at University of St Andrews, Scotland
The James Gregory Telescope features a 0.94-meter diameter mirror and operates as a Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector at the St Andrews observatory.
The telescope, constructed in 1962, stands as the largest Schmidt-Cassegrain instrument in the United Kingdom, advancing astronomical research capabilities.
The University of St Andrews maintains this telescope for astronomical research projects, including studies of supermassive black holes and galaxy structures.
The telescope incorporates both mirror and corrector components, enabling observations across a field of view spanning 5 square degrees of the night sky.
The instrument costs approximately £1 million in modern currency and utilizes 33 inches of its total 37-inch aperture in its current configuration.
Location: Fife
Diameter: 0.94 m
Website: http://observatory.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk
GPS coordinates: 56.33715,-2.81650
Latest update: March 24, 2025 23:27
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