Big Bear Solar Observatory
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Big Bear Solar Observatory
Starting the second week of the astronomy workshop, we were able to tour the Big Bear Solar Observatory. The New Solar Telescope at BBSO has a 1.6M primary mirror, and saw first light in 2009. Outfitted with cutting-edge technology, the NST provides some of the highest resolution images of our sun currently available.
Mirror housing for the 1.6 Meter primary mirror on the NST
If you’d like to learn more about BBSO, visit: http://www.bbso.njit.edu/
Ray Sanders is a Sci-Fi geek, astronomer and blogger. Currently researching variable stars at Arizona State University, he writes for Universe Today, The Planetary Society blog, and his own blog, Dear Astronomer
2012-12-04 08:07:52
Source: http://www.dearastronomer.com/2012/06/26/big-bear-solar-observatory/
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