The Giant Magellan Telescope GMT

The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) is a ground-based telescope planned for completion in around 2017. It will consist of seven, 8.4 m (27.6 ft) "primary" mirrors,[5] with the resolving power of a 24.5 m (80.4 ft) primary mirror.[6] The telescope is expected to have over four times the light-gathering ability of existing instruments.
Organization GMT Consortium
Location Las Campanas Observatory, Chile
Coordinates 29°01.7′S 70°41.15′W / -29.0283, -70.68583Coordinates: 29°01.7′S 70°41.15′W / -29.0283, -70.68583
Altitude 2,516 m[1][2]
Wavelength 320--25000 nm[3]
Built Awaiting funding
Telescope style Gregorian
Diameter 25.448 m[4]
Angular resolution 0.21--0.3″ at 500 nm[3]
Collecting area 368 m²[4]
Focal length 18.000 m (M1)
202.745 m (M1+M2)[4]
Mounting altitude/azimuth
Website http://www.gmto.org/

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Tags:

• Giant
• Magellan
• Space
• Telescope

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