Upgraded Hobby-Eberly Telescope sees first light
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 - 06:30
in Astronomy & Space
After several years and a massive team effort, one of the world's largest telescopes has opened its giant eye again. The Hobby-Eberly Telescope (HET) at The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory has completed a $25 million upgrade and, now using more of its primary mirror, has achieved "first light" as the world's third-largest optical telescope.