Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope

Local nameCanada-France-Hawaii Telescope
LocationHawaii

The Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope is located near the summit of Mauna Kea mountain on Hawaii's Big Island at an altitude of 4,204 meters, part of the Mauna Kea Observatory. Operational since 1979, the telescope is a Prime Focus/Cassegrain configuration with a usable aperture diameter of 3.58 metres.

CFHT currently planning a refurbishment to the facility in the 2020s. The facility will be reconstructed with a new 11-m telescope to produce the Maunakea Spectroscopic Explorer, retaining the same base building and infrastructure. First light is expected in 2029.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada–France–Hawaii_Telescope

Address 96776, United States

Coordinates 19°49'31.396" N -155°28'8.223" E

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