Subaru Telescope camera upgraded

Subaru Telescope camera upgraded

TOKYO, Japan - National Astronomical Observatory of Japan associate professor Satoshi Miyazaki speaks about the upgraded camera system of the observatory's Subaru Telescope in Hawaii, during a press conference in Tokyo on July 31, 2013. The telescope's new Hyper Suprime-Cam provides a wider field of view and sharper imaging.

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