Lowell Discovery Telescope
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The Lowell Discovery Telescope is a modern, large-aperture research telescope used for advanced astronomical observations and operated by Lowell Observatory in Arizona.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ground-based telescope
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optical telescope ⓘ research telescope ⓘ |
| altitude |
approximately 2360 metres
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approximately 7740 feet ⓘ |
| constructionCompleted | 2012 ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| designStart | early 2000s ⓘ |
| firstLight | 2012 ⓘ |
| formerName | Discovery Channel Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
Discovery Communications
NERFINISHED
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Lowell Observatory donors ⓘ |
| hasAperture |
170-inch primary mirror
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4.3-metre primary mirror ⓘ |
| hasDome | rotating enclosure ⓘ |
| hasGuidingSystem |
active optics
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precision pointing system ⓘ |
| hasInstrument |
high-speed photometers
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imaging cameras ⓘ spectrographs ⓘ |
| hasPartner |
Boston University
NERFINISHED
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Discovery Communications NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Arizona University NERFINISHED ⓘ University of Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ University of Toledo NERFINISHED ⓘ Yale University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isOneOf |
largest telescopes in Arizona
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largest telescopes operated by a U.S. private observatory ⓘ |
| location |
Coconino National Forest
NERFINISHED
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Happy Jack, Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountType | altazimuth mount ⓘ |
| nearCity | Flagstaff, Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | Lowell Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Lowell Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMirrorManufacturer | University of Arizona Mirror Lab NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMirrorMaterial | borosilicate glass ⓘ |
| scientificUse |
comet observations
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exoplanet research ⓘ galaxy evolution studies ⓘ near-Earth object characterization ⓘ planetary science ⓘ small-body astronomy ⓘ stellar astrophysics ⓘ transient object follow-up ⓘ |
| state | Arizona ⓘ |
| telescopeType | Ritchey–Chrétien telescope ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange |
near-infrared
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optical ⓘ |
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