International Liquid Mirror Telescope

Liquid Mirror Telescope, Uttarakhand is a 4-meter telescope in Uttarakhand. It is the first liquid-mirror telescope for astronomy in the world^[1] and the largest liquid-mirror telescope in Asia.^[2]

History

On 2 June 2022, the telescope saw its first light.^[3] On 12 June 2022, it came online.^[4] On 21 June 2022, it became ready to observe.^[5] On 21 March 2023, it was inaugurated by Jitendra Singh.^[6]

Mechanism

The telescope uses elemental mercury as its mirror surface.^[7] The mercury is rotated about the axis of the telescope, and due to centrifugal force, takes a parabolic shape to focus incoming light.^[8]

References

^ Marar, Anjali (2022-06-03). "Explained: As India gets world's first liquid-mirror telescope for astronomy, what is it and how will it be used?". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
^ Singh, Surendra (2023-03-22). "Asia's largest 4-metre liquid mirror telescope inaugurated in Uttarakhand". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
^ Desikan, Shubashree (2022-06-02). "Liquid mirror telescope in Devasthal sees first light". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
^ Williams, Matt (2022-06-12). "The World's Largest Liquid-Mirror Telescope Comes Online". Universe Today. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
^ Waldek, Stefanie (2022-06-21). "World's largest liquid mirror telescope ready to observe". Space.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
^ Madanapalle, Aditya (2023-03-21). "Four-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope in Himalayas inaugurated". News9Live. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
^ Dixit, Mrigakshi. "Unique liquid-mirror telescope set to survey zenith in India". Astronomy Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
^ Hazra, Dipavali (2022-06-04). "India commissions its first liquid mirror telescope: How will it work?". Times Now. Retrieved 2023-03-24.

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[1] Marar, Anjali (2022-06-03). "Explained: As India gets world's first liquid-mirror telescope for astronomy, what is it and how will it be used?". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-03-24.

[2] Singh, Surendra (2023-03-22). "Asia's largest 4-metre liquid mirror telescope inaugurated in Uttarakhand". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-03-24.

[3] Desikan, Shubashree (2022-06-02). "Liquid mirror telescope in Devasthal sees first light". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-03-24.

[4] Williams, Matt (2022-06-12). "The World's Largest Liquid-Mirror Telescope Comes Online". Universe Today. Retrieved 2023-03-24.

[5] Waldek, Stefanie (2022-06-21). "World's largest liquid mirror telescope ready to observe". Space.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.

[6] Madanapalle, Aditya (2023-03-21). "Four-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope in Himalayas inaugurated". News9Live. Retrieved 2023-03-24.

[7] Dixit, Mrigakshi. "Unique liquid-mirror telescope set to survey zenith in India". Astronomy Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-24.

[8] Hazra, Dipavali (2022-06-04). "India commissions its first liquid mirror telescope: How will it work?". Times Now. Retrieved 2023-03-24.

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References