United Kingdom Infrared Telescope
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united-kingdom-infrared-telescope-307-1803169
title:
United Kingdom Infrared Telescope
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The United Kingdom Infra-Red Telescope (UKIRT) is a 3.8 metre (150 inch) infrared reflecting telescope, the second largest dedicated infrared telescope in the world. It is located on Mauna Kea, Hawai'i as part of Mauna Kea Observatory. Until 2014 it was operated by the Joint Astronomy Centre in Hilo. It was owned by the United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council. UKIRT is currently being funded by NASA and operated under scientific cooperation between Lockheed Martin Advanced Techn
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Infrared reflecting telescope in Hawaii
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_Infrared_Telescope
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2023-05-15T19:15:34Z
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