Chinese Giant Solar Telescope

Chinese Giant Solar Telescope
Location(s) People's Republic of China
Telescope style Solar telescope, proposed building or structure[*]

The Chinese Giant Solar Telescope (CGST) is a proposed solar telescope in China. CGST will be an Infrared and Optical solar telescope. Its spatial resolution is equivalent to an 8 m-diameter telescope, and the light-gathering power equivalent to a 5 m-diameter telescope. The major scientific goal is to get precise measurement of solar vector magnetic field with high spatial resolution. It is expected to cost US$90 million.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ Xinhua (2012-08-29). "China Exclusive: Scientists looking for site for giant solar telescope". Space Daily. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
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