Subaru telescope out of service, repair work planned

Subaru telescope out of service, repair work planned

TOKYO, Japan - Technicians examine the underside of the 8.2 meter primary mirror of the Subaru telescope in Maunea Kea, Hawaii, in this photo dated November 1998. The telescope, the world's largest, has been out of service for the past two months due to problems with the mirror's supports. Extensive repair work is scheduled for later this year.

On the road again

On the road again

The world's largest primary mirror for an optical-infrared telescope heads for the top of the 4,200-meter Mt. Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island on Oct. 5, continuing a trip that began in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 8.2-meter-wide, 20-centimeter-thick mirror will be installed in the ''Subaru'' telescope being built by Japan's National Astronomical Observatory.

Window to the stars

Window to the stars

The world's largest primary mirror for an optical-infrared telescope arrives at Honolulu port Nov. 2 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 8.2-meter wide, 20-centimeter thick mirror will be transported to the 4,200-meter Mt. Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island, where it will be used in the ''Subaru'' telescope being built by Japan's National Astronomical Observatory.

On the road again

On the road again

The world's largest primary mirror for an optical-infrared telescope heads for the top of the 4,200-meter Mt. Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island on Oct. 5, continuing a trip that began in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 8.2-meter-wide, 20-centimeter-thick mirror will be installed in the ''Subaru'' telescope being built by Japan's National Astronomical Observatory.

Subaru telescope out of service, repair work planned

Subaru telescope out of service, repair work planned

TOKYO, Japan - Technicians examine the underside of the 8.2 meter primary mirror of the Subaru telescope in Maunea Kea, Hawaii, in this photo dated November 1998. The telescope, the world's largest, has been out of service for the past two months due to problems with the mirror's supports. Extensive repair work is scheduled for later this year.

Window to the stars

Window to the stars

The world's largest primary mirror for an optical-infrared telescope arrives at Honolulu port Nov. 2 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 8.2-meter wide, 20-centimeter thick mirror will be transported to the 4,200-meter Mt. Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island, where it will be used in the ''Subaru'' telescope being built by Japan's National Astronomical Observatory. ==Kyodo