We’re excited to announce the successful start of testing the primary mirror support system for the Giant Magellan Telescope. This system, designed with extreme precision, ensures that the enormous optical mirrors are held in place and fine-tuned for capturing images of the universe with unprecedented clarity. Chile continues to play a central role in global astronomy and science diplomacy, hosting this groundbreaking project 🔭 🌃
As Barbara M. Fischer, Primary Mirror Subsystem Manager, explains: “The integration of the mirror support system is a critical step, allowing us to validate its precision control mechanisms that will maintain the mirror's shape to nanometer accuracy.”
This project not only advances astronomical research but also reinforces international collaboration, bringing together the world's top scientists and engineers to tackle the grandest questions of the cosmos.
📖 Read more about this exciting news at Phys.org : https://lnkd.in/e3HCUQRH
After years of designing, building, and testing a support system prototype, one of the world's largest optical mirrors has been integrated into the prototype to validate performance. Learn about the integration process, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), and what's next: https://lnkd.in/gDHYeff5