GTC or the Gran Telescopio Canarias is the world’s largest telescope that has been under construction for seven years. Till now the telescope is not fully complete, but complete enough to look into the Universe for the first time.
The ceremony called the “First Light” will be held on Friday. The telescope will cost about $175 million when fully complete. The University of Florida will be the only U.S. institution with a stake in the massive telescope.
Till now the telescope is not fully complete and only 12 out of the 36 mirrors that will collectively compose its 34.1-foot primary mirror have been installed. Dow now the telescope will just peep into the Universe and only after the telescope is fully complete it will be able to deliver scientific-quality observations.
The test run of the telescope will involve Prince Felipe, who will train the telescope on Polaris for a ceremonial observation that will be attended by around 300 people.
Via: UPI
