The grand opening of the observatory in Karachay-Cherkessia opens up new possibilities for scientists – First Channel

A powerful new telescope opened in the mountains of Karachay-Cherkessia. It will allow a proper study of our solar system, as well as distant galaxies and help in advance to see intruders, such as meteorites or asteroids.

The new powerful telescope was opened in the mountains of Karachay-Cherkessia. It will allow a proper study of our solar system, as well as distant galaxies and help in advance to see intruders, such as meteorites or asteroids.

The long-awaited moment, after three years of construction. Leaf dome open to new telescope could explore the mysteries of the universe. His main tool – monolithic optical mirror 2.5 meters in diameter – captures images of such high quality, how can boast only the largest observatories in the world.

The fact that the rector of the Moscow State University Viktor Sadovnichy trying to move the base of the telescope, there is -That symbolic. After the collapse of the USSR, all Observatory Astronomical Institute of Moscow State University remained in the former Soviet republics. Undergraduate and graduate students passes to wait for years for their turn to work at the telescopes of other institutions. Now, this new tool will help the university science to move forward. For example, it can be dangerous meteorites track.

“If we saw a meteorite in Chelyabinsk in advance, we could, at least psychologically be ready”, – said Victor Sadovnichy.

The new observatory has become a local landmark. In the village of Kichi-Balik that at the foot of the hill on which the telescope, everyone is talking about astronomy.

But local schoolchildren a chance to watch the stars may still appear. Leaders of the institution wants to return if you do not schedule in astronomy, at least arrange for Children lectures and excursions to the observatory.

The local climate is suitable for astronomers call the observation of the sky. Transparent atmosphere, clean air away from the industry and the city lights and almost 200 clear nights per year. But opening day turned out to be most unfortunate – all sucked fog.

By the vagaries of weather here have become accustomed. Especially since some types of nebulae only help astronomers, scientists are kidding themselves. While the sky was clear, they could take a picture of the two stars in planetary nebulae, to test the possibility of a telescope. Were satisfied with the result.

“The picture quality is really telescope in the world. Why? Because the distance between the two components – one second – is a characteristic radius of image blur on average telescope. If we see the two stars separately it is a standard astronomical optics world, “- said a leading researcher at the State Astronomical Institute of the PK Sternberg Nikolai Shatsky.

Manage telescope can be remotely. And soon, when will establish the last communication, the image of the observatory can be sent in a leading research institute in Moscow in real time.

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