Biggest optical astronomical telescope completed in Lijiang

时间：2007-05-16 02:52:51

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Chinanews, Kunming, May 15 - The biggest optical astronomical1 telescope in East Asia was successfully installed in Lijiang of Yunnan Province.

 

The clear aperture2 of the telescope is 2.4 m, and it is 8 m long and some 40 tons heavy. TTL, a British company, produced the telescope, which will be used for the observation of fixed3 stars and galaxies4.

 

The installing was kicked off in March, 2005, in Gaomeigu Region of Lijiang, which is one of the best astronomical observation point with more than 245 clear nights every year and an altitude of 3,000 m above sea level. The tranquil5 atmosphere here is an advantage, too.

 
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1 astronomical keTyO     
adj.天文学的，（数字）极大的
参考例句：
  • He was an expert on ancient Chinese astronomical literature.他是研究中国古代天文学文献的专家。
  • Houses in the village are selling for astronomical prices.乡村的房价正在飙升。
2 aperture IwFzW     
n.孔，隙，窄的缺口
参考例句：
  • The only light came through a narrow aperture.仅有的光亮来自一个小孔。
  • We saw light through a small aperture in the wall.我们透过墙上的小孔看到了亮光。
3 fixed JsKzzj     
adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的
参考例句：
  • Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗？
  • Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定，我们就不应该随意改变。
4 galaxies fa8833b92b82bcb88ee3b3d7644caf77     
星系( galaxy的名词复数 )； 银河系； 一群（杰出或著名的人物）
参考例句：
  • Quasars are the highly energetic cores of distant galaxies. 类星体是遥远星系的极为活跃的核心体。
  • We still don't know how many galaxies there are in the universe. 我们还不知道宇宙中有多少个星系。
5 tranquil UJGz0     
adj. 安静的, 宁静的, 稳定的, 不变的
参考例句：
  • The boy disturbed the tranquil surface of the pond with a stick. 那男孩用棍子打破了平静的池面。
  • The tranquil beauty of the village scenery is unique. 这乡村景色的宁静是绝无仅有的。

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