Date: 6/05/2016 20:52:38
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 885896
Subject: Telescope mirror sizes

Was looking at the James Webb mirror, all segments gave now been assembled and uncovered. It looks huge, compared to the people working around it. But compared to some other existing and planned telescope mirrors it’s quite small.

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Date: 6/05/2016 20:56:15
From: Postpocelipse
ID: 885898
Subject: re: Telescope mirror sizes

Mirror mirror bigger than balls! Who should I turn into a fried ant today?

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Date: 7/05/2016 02:42:28
From: Bubblecar
ID: 886057
Subject: re: Telescope mirror sizes

>European Extremely Large Telescope

Ha, going to be difficult to top that name without exaggerating.

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Date: 11/05/2016 21:36:40
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 888495
Subject: re: Telescope mirror sizes

mollwollfumble said:


Was looking at the James Webb mirror, all segments gave now been assembled and uncovered. It looks huge, compared to the people working around it. But compared to some other existing and planned telescope mirrors it’s quite small.


Now on a video on apod. Tilting of the newly unveiled JWST mirror.

Http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap160509.html

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