Cambridge Optical Aperture Synthesis Telescope, Optical interferometer at Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory, Cambridge, England
The Cambridge Optical Aperture Synthesis Telescope is a specialized instrument at the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory that combines light beams across roughly 100 meters. This arrangement creates extremely detailed images of stars and other celestial objects that would be impossible to obtain with a single telescope.
The telescope began operations in 1993 when developed by Cambridge University's astrophysics researchers. It was created to observe stellar surfaces with unprecedented detail and precision.
The telescope serves as an educational instrument for astronomy students at Cambridge University while advancing research in stellar surface observations.
The site is located at the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory and is not open for public visits. Those interested can learn more about the research through university events and online resources.
The system can image stars so sharply that fine details of their surfaces become visible. This capability surpasses even large space telescopes like Hubble in certain observations.
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