Patent ID: 7221504
Filing Date: 2007-05-22
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An in-ground reflecting telescope comprising: an in-ground, stationary collecting mirror; said in-ground, stationary collecting mirror including a plurality of movable mirrored collectors selectively positioned in a parabolic array; a secondary mirror positioned at a focal point of the collecting mirror parabolic array; wherein the secondary mirror is mounted on a tower positioned near the primary mirror, an at least one observer eyepiece on a perimeter of the collecting mirror and trained at the secondary mirror, wherein a parabolized magnification is achieved without any large movable primary mirror structure; means for synchronizing a position of the observer eyepiece with a rotation of the earth; further comprising a means for traversing the collecting mirror perimeter; wherein the at least one observer eyepiece is advanced on the perimeter of the collecting mirror; and wherein the at least one observer eyepiece includes a camera for obtaining data on objects in deep space which are not discernable by the human eye.