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Hobby–Eberly Telescope, Research telescope at McDonald Observatory, Texas, US

The Hobby-Eberly Telescope features 91 hexagonal segments forming a primary mirror with a 10-meter aperture for astronomical research and spectroscopy.

The telescope received a substantial upgrade in 2016, expanding its field of view to 120 times larger than its original capacity from 1997.

Scientists from the University of Texas, Pennsylvania State University, and German institutions collaborate on research projects using this advanced instrument.

The telescope operates through queue scheduling, where astronomers submit proposals and projects are selected based on weather conditions and moon phases.

The telescope remains fixed at 55 degrees above the horizon and rotates on air cushions, allowing observation of 70 percent of visible sky.

GPS coordinates: 30.68141,-104.01474

Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:17

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