'Subaru Telescope' (In
Japanese: すばる望遠鏡) is the 8.2
metre flagship telescope of the
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, located in
Mauna Kea Observatory on
Hawaii. It is named after the
open star cluster known in English as the
Pleiades.
Construction of the telescope began in April 1991, and the first scientific images were taken in January 1999.
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It is a
Cassegrain reflector.
See also
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List of largest optical reflecting telescopes
Notes
1. A Brief History of Subaru
External links
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Official website for Subaru Telescope
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National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
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The Subaru Telescope on wikimapia