#National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
Subaru Telescope’s new compound eye to start exploring the universe in February
The Subaru Telescope in Hawaiʻi, announced the addition of a new capability as it studies from nearby objects to the distant Universe. A powerful compound eye likened to that of an insect will allow the telescope to simultaneously observe about 2,400 celestial bodies. This innovative eye can capture cosmic rainbows (spectra), enabling detailed exploration of the Universe.
Findings of outer Solar System revealed using information gathered from the Subaru Telescope on Hawaiʻi Island and New Horizons spacecraft
Survey observations using the Subaru Telescope’s ultra-widefield prime focus camera have revealed that there may be a population of small bodies further out in the Kuiper Belt waiting to be discovered. The results, which are important for understanding the formation of the Solar System, were obtained through an international collaboration between the Subaru Telescope and the New Horizons spacecraft traveling through the outer Solar System.
