Used for wide angle photographs and electronic images of the sky, the Burrell Schmidt telescope is operated jointly with Case Western Reserve Univ. Robert McMath Solar Telescope is the largest instrument of its kind in the world. Stellar research, now part of the National Optical Astronomy Observatories, includes basic research on galaxies, stars, nebulae, and the solar system. The solar division, now part of the National Solar Observatory, using the solar telescope in coordination with a vacuum spectrograph, analyzes the composition, magnetic field strength, motion, and physical nature of the sun. Other telescopes are located on Kitt Peak, notably those of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and Steward Observatory.
Any astronomer can apply for time on the telescopes.
A telescope allocation committee of astronomers selects the best proposals and time is assigned every six months. Listing from Electric Library , a pay service. Copyright 2001 Infonautics Corporation . All rights reserved. Hauspie Speech Products N.V. All rights reserved.