Telescope

Thirty Meter Telescope

Also known as TMT

ObservatoriesPlanned30 m aperture

Imagery

Mauna Kea volcano, Hawaii
On top of Mauna Kea Volcano, Big Island of Hawai'I, are located the Mauna Kea Observatories, with thirteen telescopes.
2019
NASA/METI/AIST/Japan Space Systems, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team · NASA media (public domain)
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Overview

The Thirty Meter Telescope is a planned 30-metre optical/infrared telescope; its site remains the subject of ongoing decisions. It is not yet operational.

Observing bands

Visible light Infrared

Knowledge connections

ObservesVisible light
ObservesInfrared
Associated withHigh-Resolution Cross-Correlation Spectroscopy

Sources

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NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
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