Subaru Telescope, Optical telescope at Mauna Kea, United States.
The Subaru Telescope features an 8.2-meter mirror that captures both visible and infrared light for detailed observations of celestial objects at high altitudes.
The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan initiated construction of the telescope in 1991, completing the installation in 1998 for its first observations in 1999.
The telescope's name comes from the Japanese term for the Pleiades star cluster, connecting Asian astronomical traditions with modern scientific research.
Scientists access nine specialized instruments at the facility to study phenomena from nearby planets to distant galaxies through scheduled observation periods.
The telescope's 261 computer-controlled actuators adjust the primary mirror to compensate for orientation changes during astronomical observations.
Location: Mauna Kea
Location: Hawaii
Inception: 1997
Elevation above the sea: 4,139 m
Diameter: 8.2 m
Operator: National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
Part of: Mauna Kea Observatories, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
Website: http://naoj.org
GPS coordinates: 19.82560,-155.47608
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:57
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