Optical Telescopes Enable Vital Astrophysical Research

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Advances in astronomy are directly related to changing means of observation and our expanding understanding of the universe through the examination of the electromagnetic spectrum emitted by the objects of what's often referred to as the "cosmic zoo". The optical domain has traditionally preferred a body heated to temperatures of hundreds to thousands of degrees - that is the case for most of the planetary bodies and stars - emitting most of its radiation in the visible or near infrared parts of the spectrum. The implementation of large optical telescopes sensitive to these wavelengths is therefore imperative for astrophysical research.

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