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Sixty Symbols: Symbols of Physics and Astronomy: Telescope Diamater

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University of Nottingham astronomers talk about telescope diameter, and how the size and quality of a telescope's mirror determine what we see when looking through it. Offers a look at the opportunities offered by the "Extremely Large Telescope", which will be built with a lens over forty meters in diameter. [8:31]

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