#Prime Focus Spectrograph
Subaru Telescope’s new eye on the cosmos gets a Hawaiian name: ʻŌnohiʻula
Subaru Telescope’s powerful new Prime Focus Spectrograph (PFS) has been given the Hawaiian name ʻŌnohiʻula, merging the instrument’s scientific mission of “perceiving the realm of our origins” with the cultural heritage of Hawaiʻi.
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.
