Astronomy Seminar
| Date/Time: | Friday, 03 Apr 2015 at 4:10 pm |
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| Location: | 3 Physics (note change of location) |
| Contact: | Steve Kawaler, Physics and Astronomy |
| Phone: | 515-294-5440 |
| Channel: | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Categories: | Lectures |
| Actions: | Download iCal/vCal | Email Reminder |
Designed specifically for spectroscopy, the Hobby-Eberly Telescope (HET) is currently among the largest optical telescopes on Earth. The unique design allowed the partner universities to build a very large modern telescope at a fraction of the cost of similarly sized instruments. As the former optical-mechanical technician for the HET, I will present the design and operation of the telescope, as well as my experiences living on the mountain.