The Sky at Night
S24E04
S24E04· aired 4/17/1980

The Multiple Mirror Telescope

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Overview

On the summit of Mount Hopkins, in Arizona, is the world's most revolutionary observatory, containing the multiple mirror telescope. Instead of one great mirror, there are six all working together and controlled by a laser beam. Patrick Moore visits the observatory, and looks at this remarkable new telescope.