Hypertelescope in the Alps (IMAGE)

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Hypertelescope in the Alps

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A new multi-field hypertelescope design could image multiple stars at once with high resolution. Hypertelescopes use large arrays of mirrors with space between them. The multi-field design could be incorporated into the hypertelescope prototype being tested in the Alps (pictured).

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Antoine Labeyrie, Collège de France and Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur

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