Telescopes for the 90s
The Sky at Night · Season 33 · Episode 6
New generation astronomical telescopes are entirely different from those of the past. They have different types of mountings; their main mirrors are made in a new way, and in some cases there are separate telescopes working in combination. Dr Ron Maddison talks about this new revolution in telescope making.
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Season
33
Episode
6
Air Date
04/Jun/1989
Air Time
22:00
Runtime
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New generation astronomical telescopes are entirely different from those of the past. They have different types of mountings; their main mirrors are made in a new way, and in some cases there are separate telescopes working in combination. Dr Ron Maddison talks about this new revolution in telescope making.
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