optical telescope
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The Large Binocular Telescope at the Mount Graham International Observatory in Arizona uses two curved mirrors to gather light
An optical telescope gathers and focuses light mainly from the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum, to create a magnified image for direct visual inspection, to make a photograph, or to collect data through electronic image sensors.
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