Compound telescope with a stationary primary objective...

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2005-04-26

2005-04-26

Robinson, Mark A. (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Compound lens system

Telescope

C359S853000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06885501

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a novel land based reflecting telescope having a stationary, equatorially mounted, segmented mirror comprised of a plurality of movable mirrored collectors. These movable collectors are arranged in hexagonal groups to form a multiple mirrored reflector, which comprises the stationary compound telescope. A secondary mirror mounted atop a tower at the focal point directs the image toward the observation cart. Observers ride the periphery of the stationary mirror at a rate of one revolution per day. A retractable air supported hypalon cover protects the large primary mirror structure.

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Booth et al, “Development of the Segment Alignment Maintenance System (SAMS) for the Hobby-Eberly Telescope”, Proceedings of the SPIE, vol. 4003, (2000), pp. 176-187.*
Lynn Yarris—Revolution in Telescope Design Debuts at Keck After Birth Here, from Sciencebeat, Winter, 1992, publ. Berkley Lab, Reprinted from the Fall/Winter 1992 Research Review Magazine.

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