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Saturday, August 21, 2010

Did you know where the largest telescope is?

Currently the largest telescope, The Gran Telescopio Canarias (meaning "Canaries Great Telescope"), also known as GranTeCan or GTC, is a 10.4 m (410 in).

The reflecting telescope is located n the island of La Palma, in the Canary Islands of Spain, as of July 2009.

Although in April 2010 the largest telescope in the world is currently being constructed in northern Chile. The telescope will utilize four - 26 ft. 8 in. (8.13 meters) mirrors which will gather as much light as a single 52 ft. 6 in. (16 meters) mirror.



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