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List of largest optical reflecting telescopes
Here is a list of the largest optical reflecting telescopes sorted by mirror diameter.
| Name | Diameter | Country/Sponsors | Site | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) | 11.0 m | South Africa, USA, UK, Germany, Poland, New Zealand | Sutherland , South Africa | 2005 |
| Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) | 10.4 m | Spain | La Palma, Canary Islands | 2005 |
| Keck 1 | 9.8 m | USA | Mauna Kea, Hawaii | 1993 |
| Keck 2 | 9.8 m | USA | Mauna Kea, Hawaii | 1996 |
| Hobby-Eberly Telescope (HEB) | 9.2 m | USA, Germany | Mt Fowlkes , Texas | 1997 |
| Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) | 2x8.4 m | Italy, USA, Germany | Mt Graham, Arizona | 2004 |
| Subaru (NLT) | 8.3 m | Japan | Mauna Kea, Hawaii | 1999 |
| VLT 1 (Antu) | 8.2 m | Europe | Cerro Paranal , Chile | 1998 |
| VLT 2 (Kueyen) | 8.2 m | Europe | Cerro Paranal, Chile | 1999 |
| VLT 3 (Melipal) | 8.2 m | Europe | Cerro Paranal, Chile | 2000 |
| VLT 4 (Yepun) | 8.2 m | Europe | Cerro Paranal, Chile | 2001 |
| Gemini North | 8.1 m | USA, UK, Canada, Chile, Australia, Argentina, Brazil | Mauna Kea, Hawaii | 1999 |
| Gemini South | 8.1 m | USA, UK, Canada, Chile, Australia, Argentina, Brazil | Cerro Pachón, Chile | 2001 |
| Multiple Mirror Telescope (MMT) | 6.5 m | USA | Mt Hopkins , Arizona | 1999 |
| Magellan | 6.5 m | USA | Las Campanas , Chile | 1998 |
| BTA-6 | 6 m | Russia | Mt Pastoukhov , Caucasus | 1976 |
| LZT | 6 m | Canada, France | Maple Ridge, British Columbia | 2003 |
| Hale Telescope | 5 m | USA | Mt Palomar, California | 1948 |
| William Herschel Telescope | 4.2 m | UK, Netherlands, Spain | La Palma, Canary Islands | 1987 |
| SOAR | 4.2 m | USA, Brazil | 2002 |
Last updated: 01-22-2005 17:40:50