International Liquid Mirror Telescope

Liquid Mirror Telescope, Uttarakhand is a 4 meters telescope in Uttarakhand which is the first liquid mirror telescope for astronomy in the world[1] and largest liquid mirror telescope in Asia.[2]

History

In 2 June 2022, the telescope saw first light coming from universe.[3] In 12 June 2022, it came online.[4] In 21 June 2022, it became ready to observe.[5] In 21 March 2023, it was inaugurated by Jitendra Singh.[6]

Mechanism

The telescope uses mercury element to employ as a reflective and mirror surface.[7] The element is rotated along with the axis of telescope and this rotation makes rotational force which makes the light to focus on it by which the telescope can see light coming from the universe.[8]

References
  1. Marar, Anjali (2022-06-03). "Explained: As India gets world's first liquid-mirror telescope for astronomy, what is it and how will it be used?". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  2. Singh, Surendra (2023-03-22). "Asia's largest 4-metre liquid mirror telescope inaugurated in Uttarakhand". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  3. Desikan, Shubashree (2022-06-02). "Liquid mirror telescope in Devasthal sees first light". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  4. Williams, Matt (2022-06-12). "The World's Largest Liquid-Mirror Telescope Comes Online". Universe Today. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  5. Waldek, Stefanie (2022-06-21). "World's largest liquid mirror telescope ready to observe". Space.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  6. Madanapalle, Aditya (2023-03-21). "Four-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope in Himalayas inaugurated". News9Live. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  7. Dixit, Mrigakshi. "Unique liquid-mirror telescope set to survey zenith in India". Astronomy Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  8. Hazra, Dipavali (2022-06-04). "India commissions its first liquid mirror telescope: How will it work?". Times Now. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
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