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Molėtai Astronomical Observatory

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The Molėtai Astronomical Observatory (MAO; Molėtų astronomijos observatorija in Lithuanian) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Vilnius University Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy. [1]

14 relations: Astronomy, Cassegrain reflector, Kulionys, List of largest optical reflecting telescopes, Lithuania, Maksutov telescope, Molėtai, Northern Europe, Observatory, Ritchey–Chrétien telescope, Telescope, Vilnius University, Vilnius University Astronomical Observatory, Vingis Park.

Astronomy

Astronomy (from ἀστρονομία) is a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena.

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Cassegrain reflector

The Cassegrain reflector is a combination of a primary concave mirror and a secondary convex mirror, often used in optical telescopes and radio antennas.

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Kulionys

Kulionys is a village in Lithuania (Molėtai district municipality), near Molėtai, mostly famous for its Molėtai Astronomical Observatory and Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology.

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List of largest optical reflecting telescopes

This list of the largest optical reflecting telescopes with objective diameters of or greater is sorted by aperture, which is one limit on the light-gathering power and resolution of a reflecting telescope's optical assembly.

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Lithuania

Lithuania (Lietuva), officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika), is a country in the Baltic region of northern-eastern Europe.

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Maksutov telescope

The Maksutov (also called a "Mak") is a catadioptric telescope design that combines a spherical mirror with a weakly negative meniscus lens in a design that takes advantage of all the surfaces being nearly "spherically symmetrical".

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Molėtai

Molėtai (Malaty) is a town in north eastern Lithuania.

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Northern Europe

Northern Europe is the general term for the geographical region in Europe that is approximately north of the southern coast of the Baltic Sea.

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Observatory

An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events.

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Ritchey–Chrétien telescope

A Ritchey–Chrétien telescope (RCT or simply RC) is a specialized variant of the Cassegrain telescope that has a hyperbolic primary mirror and a hyperbolic secondary mirror designed to eliminate off-axis optical errors (coma).

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Telescope

A telescope is an optical instrument that aids in the observation of remote objects by collecting electromagnetic radiation (such as visible light).

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Vilnius University

Vilnius University (Vilniaus universitetas; former names exist) is the oldest university in the Baltic states and one of the oldest in Northern Europe.

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Vilnius University Astronomical Observatory

Vilnius University Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory of Vilnius University.

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Vingis Park

Vingis Park is the largest park in Vilnius, Lithuania.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molėtai_Astronomical_Observatory

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