Liverpool Telescope Gallery
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The Liverpool Telecope
The top half of the telescope can be seen with part of the enclosure in the background.
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Credit: Dr Robert Smith, Liverpool John Moores University
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The Mountain Top
Other telescopes at the observatory can be seen behind the open Liverpool Telescope.
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Credit: Dr Robert Smith, Liverpool John Moores University
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Liverpool Telescope Enclosure
Image of the closed LT enclosure (or dome), with its weather station in the foreground.
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Credit: Dr Robert Smith, Liverpool John Moores University
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The Liverpool Telescope
Here we see the Sun glinting through the secondary mirror support structure.
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Credit: Dr Robert Smith, Liverpool John Moores University
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Liverpool Telescope in the Factory
The LT was built in Birkenhead by Liverpool John Moores University. Here we see the staff involved.
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Credit: Dr Robert Smith, Liverpool John Moores University
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Liverpool Telescope at Sunset
Close-up of the LT with the enclosure being illuminated by the setting Sun.
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Credit: Dr Robert Smith, Liverpool John Moores University
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The LT Enclosure at Sunrise
The enclosure is illuminated by the rising Sun. Behind you can see clouds well below the LT.
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Credit: Dr Robert Smith, Liverpool John Moores University
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The Liverpool Telescope Enclosure
This image shows the unique design of the LT enclosure, which opens and closes like a clam-shell.
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Credit: Dr Robert Smith, Liverpool John Moores University
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Silhouette of Liverpool Telescope Enclosure
Here the LT enclosure is silhouetted against the sky at sunrise, with high-level clouds behind.
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Credit: Dr Robert Smith, Liverpool John Moores University
