Hexapod-Telescope, Optical telescope at Cerro Murphy Observatory, Chile
The Hexapod Telescope features a 1.5-meter diameter mirror and operates with a specialized mount system that enables six degrees of spatial freedom.
Engineers from Vertex and astronomers from Ruhr University Bochum Institute of Astronomy in Germany developed the telescope's mount system in the late 1990s.
The telescope represents a collaboration between German engineering and Chilean astronomical research, contributing to scientific discoveries in the Atacama Desert region.
Located at 2,817 meters above sea level, the observatory's elevation reduces atmospheric distortion and enhances the quality of astronomical observations.
The telescope incorporates the Bochum Echelle Spectrograph, specifically engineered in partnership with Heidelberg-Königstuhl Observatory for this installation.
Elevation above the sea: 2,817 m
Diameter: 1.5 m
Part of: Cerro Murphy Observatory
Website: https://astro.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/Astrophysik/all_infos.html
GPS coordinates: -24.59806,-70.19639
Latest update: March 9, 2025 18:02
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