Largest Telescope In The World

LBT, or Large Binocular Telescope, located in SE Arizona, had a private demonstration 11 October, 2008. We were lucky enough to weasel in with about 100 international guests to see it flex its' 600 tons of engineering perfection.

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Science & Technology

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• LBT
• Large
• Binocular
• Telescope
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[kingshootr]

If you have specific sections you'd like pics of I may have them archived - let me know. (I'm just a hobbyist lucky enough to get in to see it once a year or so)

[omv257vm95pvut38235]

What's the status on this thing?

The website has nothing on it and looks

like it was either abandoned or designed

by a 3 year old.

I managed to find some images from 2007 that were taken before it had both mirrors operational.Considering it's a university website for the most powerful telescope in the world I was expecting a little more :-(

[kingshootr]

As I understand it, there was a lull getting instruments but now they are on a fasttrack getting things installed. The illustrations were/are horrible - I couldn't figure it out either until I realized they are inaccurate. They are getting light on both mirrors, mechanically it is finished, again except for the instruments.Don't know if they will ever get a decent website, hopefully they will when they start doing regular research.

[kingshootr]

Wow, that is the most retarded thing I've heard in a while. Not sure what your scale is, but 2-27' wide mirrors ain't exactly your backyard Meade, now is it. I'm guessing your ignorantly trying to get a rise out of someone - I'll let your comment sit for a while then pull it - unless you repent, stupido.

[SabretoothSnowMan]

Brake that mirror, and you get 7 million years bad luck; not only that but it wouldn't half hurt if you dropped on your foot.

[Jules7892]

I am Happy with my Celestron C11" CGEM Telescope!! This Telescope is far,far to LARGE and Hyper-EXPENSIVE, only for Professional Astronomers!!!!

[CostaDelBarto]

I want one.

[kingshootr]

@cpnstav Since you aren't capable of proper spelling or punctuation, the explanation would be abstruse.

[kingshootr]

@finalnexus Your right, they should have re-invented the wheel - added billions in complexity with unproven "technology". Retard.

[kingshootr]

@cpnstav They need an instrument this large to try and find your brain. Silly scientists - I could have told them where it is: in your rectum.

[geekmaster64]

Outstanding video! :) Wish I could get out there to check it out in person.

Thanks!

[atlasdaddy]

I just totally busted my nerd nut all over my key board!

[053441647]

this is telescope wtf??? it dont look like a telescope

[daneel100]

What awesome machinery! How lucky you were to see them actually move it. I've been to several observatories and never did I get to see that! I hope to visit the LBT soon before it stops being the largest telescope in the world (around 2015). I grew up around 30 miles from Safford and moved away in the 70s so its really cool to know that incredible scope is now there. Thanks for the video!