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Astronomical interferometer

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Some telescopes work as a team.

ALMA Antennas on Chajnantor.jpg
ALMA Antennas on Chajnantor.jpg
They use many small parts. These parts act like one big tool. This helps us see far stars. It makes pictures very clear.
Disc around the young star HD 163296.jpg
Disc around the young star HD 163296.jpg
Can you imagine a giant eye in the sky?

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File:Disc around the young star HD 163296.jpg
Disc around the young star HD 163296.jpg
File:Hooker interferometer.jpg
Hooker interferometer.jpg
File:Flying over the ALMA Site.jpg
Flying over the ALMA Site.jpg
File:NPOI.Usic.jpg
NPOI.Usic.jpg
File:VLTI.jpg
VLTI.jpg
File:Very Large Telescope Interferometer.jpg
Very Large Telescope Interferometer.jpg
File:ALMA Antennas on Chajnantor.jpg
ALMA Antennas on Chajnantor.jpg
File:Ast opt int lba.gif
Ast opt int lba.gif
File:Ast opt int mask.svg
Ast opt int mask.svg
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