Scientific observations are expected to begin in the spring ofĢ004. The telescope was completed in the spring of 2003 and engineering tests are Mirror, weighing approximately 3 tonnes, is the largest ever built. The 6-metre aperture of the telescope makes it the third-largest On a hilltop in the UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, approximately 70 km East In order to simplify logistics and reduce cost, we chose to situate the telescope Large-scale structure of the universe, and the evolution of galaxies. These observations will allow us to study cosmology, the The principal scientific goals of the project are to measure spectral energyĭistributions and redshifts of over 100,000 galaxies and quasars, and toĭetect distant supernovae. Grown to include astronomers at the State University of New York at Rotating liquid-metal primary mirror of at least 5-meters diameter, with The aim was to develop a zenith-pointing telescope employing a The Large Zenith Telescope project began in 1994, as a collaboration beganīetween scientists at UBC, Laval University and the Institut d'Astrophysiqueĭe Paris. The latest image, taken on the night of Nov 28, have a resolution of 1.4 arcsec (FWHM) - very close to the atmospheric limit for this site. These improvements have improved the resoltuion of the telescope. Recent work has included more accurate leveling of the air bearing, and installation of a mylar cover to protect the mercury surface from wind.

We are continuing to refine the telescope.

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