Current status of MezzoCielo: a design aiming to a large aperture, extremely wide field of view telescope

R. Ragazzoni; S. Di Rosa; M. Dima; C. Arcidiacono; P. Cerpelloni; J. Farinato; D. Magrin; S. Zaggia

doi:10.1117/12.2629877

29 August 2022 Current status of MezzoCielo: a design aiming to a large aperture, extremely wide field of view telescope

R. Ragazzoni, S. Di Rosa, M. Dima, C. Arcidiacono, P. Cerpelloni, J. Farinato, D. Magrin, S. Zaggia

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Proceedings Volume 12182, Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes IX; 121820H (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2629877
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2022, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Abstract

Mezzocielo (or "half of the sky") is a concept for a single large monocentric optical system composed by a tessellated spherical container filled with low refractive index liquid characterized by an extremely high transparency. This system allows for a continuous monitoring of the whole sky with a large number of mass produced correcting cameras. In comparison with existing projects is characterized by a high efficiency and by a relatively large aperture. The current status of development with the aim of producing a prototype of one meter class size is being reported.

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R. Ragazzoni, S. Di Rosa, M. Dima, C. Arcidiacono, P. Cerpelloni, J. Farinato, D. Magrin, and S. Zaggia "Current status of MezzoCielo: a design aiming to a large aperture, extremely wide field of view telescope", Proc. SPIE 12182, Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes IX, 121820H (29 August 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2629877

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