First light for the Vera Rubin Observatory (VRO) is quickly approaching and the telescope is reaching milestone after milestone. A few weeks ago, the observatory announced that its digital camera, the largest one ever made, is complete. Now the observatory has announced that its unique primary/tertiary mirror has its first reflective coating. The Rubin’s massive … Continue reading "Vera Rubin’s Primary Mirror Gets its First Reflective Coating"
  • Bob Robertson IX@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    What a great article! Very informative and easy to read.

    The telescope sounds cool too! An 8.5 meter mirror?! And it’s designed to be able to recoat it over time!