29 May 2008 High precision parabolic mirrors supplied for world's largest Solar telescope Optical Surfaces Ltd. has announced that it has delivered, to the Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO) located in Big Bear Lake, California, 3 high precision off-axis parabolic mirrors that will form key focusing components in the adaptive optical system associated with BBSO's new 1.6 metre solar telescope.
Due for completion later in 2008, the new 1.6 m aperture off-axis Gregorian solar telescope will be the world's largest telescope enabling precise studies of the physics of the Sun and observation of solar phenomena.
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