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The '''James Gregory Telescope''' was constructed in 1962 by the [[University of St Andrews]]. It is of a [[Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope|Schmidt-Cassegrain]] design and is fitted with a [[Charge-coupled device|CCD]] camera.<ref name="James Gregory Telescope">{{cite web| author= Tim Lister | title=James Gregory Telescope | publisher=Tim Lister | url=http://star-www.st-and.ac.uk/~tal/Obs/JGT.html | accessdate=2009-05-04}}</ref>
The '''James Gregory Telescope''' was constructed in 1962 by the [[University of St Andrews]]. It is of a [[Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope|Schmidt-Cassegrain]] design and is fitted with a [[Charge-coupled device|CCD]] camera.<ref name="James Gregory Telescope">{{cite web| author= Tim Lister | title=James Gregory Telescope | publisher=Tim Lister | url=http://star-www.st-and.ac.uk/~tal/Obs/JGT.html | accessdate=2009-05-04}}</ref>


The James Gregory Telescope is the largest working optical telescope in the UK and is still used by the School of Physics and Astronomy for research in collaborative projects such as [[SuperWASP]] and the study of super massive black holes and their impact on galaxy structure.<ref name="St Andrews Observatory">{{cite web| author= Anon | title=St Andrews Observatory | publisher=University of St Andrews School of Physics and Astronomy | url=http://star-www.st-and.ac.uk/~spd3/obs/obs.html | accessdate=2009-05-04}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
The James Gregory Telescope is the largest working optical telescope in the UK and is still used by the School of Physics and Astronomy for research in collaborative projects such as [[SuperWASP]] and the study of super massive black holes and their impact on galaxy structure.<ref name="St Andrews Observatory">{{cite web|author=Anon |title=St Andrews Observatory |publisher=University of St Andrews School of Physics and Astronomy |url=http://star-www.st-and.ac.uk/~spd3/obs/obs.html |accessdate=2009-05-04 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20081226144240/http://star-www.st-and.ac.uk:80/~spd3/obs/obs.html |archivedate=December 26, 2008 }}</ref>


The James Gregory Telescope is named after the Scottish mathematician, astronomer and University academic [[James Gregory (mathematician)|James Gregory]], who invented the [[Gregorian telescope]].<ref name="James Gregory Biography">{{cite web| author= J J O'Connor and E F Robertson | title=James Gregory | publisher=University of St Andrews School of Mathematics and Statistics | url=http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Gregory.html | accessdate=2009-05-04}}</ref>
The James Gregory Telescope is named after the Scottish mathematician, astronomer and University academic [[James Gregory (mathematician)|James Gregory]], who invented the [[Gregorian telescope]].<ref name="James Gregory Biography">{{cite web| author= J J O'Connor and E F Robertson | title=James Gregory | publisher=University of St Andrews School of Mathematics and Statistics | url=http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Gregory.html | accessdate=2009-05-04}}</ref>

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James Gregory Telescope
Named afterJames Gregory Edit this on Wikidata
Location(s)St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Coordinates56°20′14″N 2°48′59″W / 56.33715°N 2.8165°W / 56.33715; -2.8165 Edit this at Wikidata
OrganizationUniversity of St Andrews
WavelengthOptical
Built1962
Telescope styleSchmidt-Cassegrain
Diameter0.94m
Websitehttp://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/physics/pandaweb/newtour/teachf/obs.htm
James Gregory Telescope is located in the United Kingdom
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The James Gregory Telescope was constructed in 1962 by the University of St Andrews. It is of a Schmidt-Cassegrain design and is fitted with a CCD camera.[1]

The James Gregory Telescope is the largest working optical telescope in the UK and is still used by the School of Physics and Astronomy for research in collaborative projects such as SuperWASP and the study of super massive black holes and their impact on galaxy structure.[2]

The James Gregory Telescope is named after the Scottish mathematician, astronomer and University academic James Gregory, who invented the Gregorian telescope.[3]

References

  1. ^ Tim Lister. "James Gregory Telescope". Tim Lister. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. ^ Anon. "St Andrews Observatory". University of St Andrews School of Physics and Astronomy. Archived from the original on December 26, 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ J J O'Connor and E F Robertson. "James Gregory". University of St Andrews School of Mathematics and Statistics. Retrieved 2009-05-04.

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