|
The National Astronomical Observatory
of Japan constructed Subaru, a special telescope, on the top of
Mt. Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Subaru is the largest single-mirror telescope
in the world; its mirror is 8.2 meters (about 27 feet) wide. Since
Subaru saw its "first light" (the first time a new telescope
is used) in January 1999, it has produced fantastic results.
Photos: National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
|
The dome and the control tower seen from above.
|
