The Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT), formerly the Discovery Channel Telescope (DCT), is a 4.3 m (170 in) aperture telescope owned and operated by Lowell Observatory. [1][2] The LDT was built at a dark sky site in the Coconino National Forest near Happy Jack, Arizona. [3] .

The 4.3-meter Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT), formerly called the Discovery Channel Telescope (DCT), is one of the most versatile telescopes in the world. With a revolutionary instrument cube that allows for the simultaneous attachment of five instruments, the LDT has been called “the Swiss Army Knife of Telescopes.”

The 4.3-meter Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT) is Lowell Observatory’s flagship research instrument. Its revolutionary instrument cube, which allows for the simultaneous attachment of 5 instruments, makes it one of the most versatile telescopes in the world, inspiring former Lowell Observatory Director Bob Millis to call it the Swiss Army ...

Lowell Observatory currently operates four research telescopes at its Anderson Mesa dark-sky site, located 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Flagstaff, including the 180-centimeter (72-inch) Perkins Telescope (in partnership with Boston University) and …

Get a close-up look at one of the world’s premier research telescopes! This exclusive guided experience is an unforgettable behind-the-scenes look at the 4.3-meter Lowell Discovery Telescope, the 5th-largest optical telescope in the continental United States.

The 4.3-m Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT) is Lowell Observatory's flagship facility at a dark-sky site approximately 40 miles southeast of Flagstaff on the Coconino National Forest. The telescope is classically scheduled by semester. See the current call for observing proposals for Lowell Observatory and Partner Institution members.

2023年4月14日 · Lowell Discovery Telescope. Mount: The telescope mount is an elevation over azimuth mount, which rotates freely within the enclosure. It was designed and fabricated by General Dynamics SATCOM. Mechanically, the system is very similar to the VISTA and SOAR telescopes. The telescopes operational pointing limits are between Elevation of +5º and ...

2024年4月16日 · The University of Maryland is a full partner in the Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT) (formerly the Discovery Channel Telescope DCT), which is operated by Lowell Observatory. The other partners in DCT are Warner Bros. Discovery, Boston University, and the University of Toledo.

The Lowell Discovery Telescope is a 4.3m Ritchey Chrétien, with a focal length of 26.04m (F6.06, though they confusingly state F6.2), on a computer-controlled alt-azimuth mount. The primary mirror is a thin, light-weight honeycomb fabricated by Mirror Lab down in Tucson.

State-of-the-art public telescopes provide incredible views of the cosmos, and our historical telescopes offer a look into our history of scientific progress. Admission includes constellation tours, exhibits, and access to our Giovale Open Deck Observatory.