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londonang

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Why were telescopes with very large, thin mirrors not built 50 years ago?
 
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Stars of spectra type K have strong Balmer lines.
 
  a. True
  b. False
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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Because a large thin mirror will sag under its own weight, the optical shape of a large thin mirror must be controlled by computer-driven thrusters, using a technique called active optics. This technology was not available 50 years ago.

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