A Spanish-led optical and infrared telescope on La Palma in the Canary Islands, completed in 2009 with a segmented 10.4-meter primary mirror that made it, at the time, the largest single-aperture optical telescope in the world. Built through a partnership between Spain, Mexico and the University of Florida.
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Observatory TypeSegmented mirror reflecting telescope with a 10.4 meter aperture 2 LocationRoque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain 2 MeasuresVisible and near infrared light from 0.365 to 1.05 micrometers through its OSIRIS instrument 2 Operating PrincipleSegmented primary mirror of 36 hexagonal segments controlled by an active optics control system 2 Classification
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The Gran Telescopio Canarias (GranTeCan or GTC) is a 10.4 m (410 in) reflecting telescope located at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the island of La Palma, in the Canary Islands, Spain.
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a 10.4 m (410 in) reflecting telescope
History section
formally opened its shutters on July 24, 2009, inaugurated by King Juan Carlos I of Spain
Instruments section
wavelengths from 0.365 to 1.05 micrometers
Design section
36 hexagonal segments fully controlled by an active optics control system
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located at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the island of La Palma, in the Canary Islands, Spain
Gran Telescopio Canarias, Wikipedia - lead section, observing band (optical)
It is the world's largest single-aperture optical telescope.
Operated By: Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Lead
a partnership formed by several institutions from Spain and Mexico, the University of Florida, the National Autonomous University of Mexico, and the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC)
Part Of: Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, Gran Telescopio Canarias
The Gran Telescopio Canarias (GranTeCan or GTC) is a 10.4 m (410 in) reflecting telescope located at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the island of La Palma, in the Canary Islands, Spain.
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The Gran Telescopio Canarias (GranTeCan or GTC) is a 10.4 m (410 in) reflecting telescope located at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the island of La Palma, in the Canary Islands, Spain.
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