The '''[[University of British Columbia|UBC]] Liquid-Mirror Observatory''' was made in 1995 for testing of [[Liquid mirror telescope|liquid-mirror telescope]] technology. It is located not far from the [[University of British Columbia]], at a distance convenient for students to use, but far enough from [[Vancouver]] that [[light pollution|city lights]] do not drown the starlight.
[[Image:Tican Observatory con2001.jpg|256px|right|thumb|The [[University of British Columbia|UBC]] Liquid-Mirror Observatory is similare to this one, the Tican Observatory]]
== Liquid-Mirror Telescope ==
The UBC Liquid-Mirror Observatory uses a [[liquid mirror telescope]], which is a [[reflecting telescope]] that uses a pool of highly reflective [[liquid]] to produce a high [[image resolution|resolution]] [[image]]. An [[electric motor]] rotates the pool to cause the liquid to form a surface similar to a [[sedimentary basin|basin]]. This is necessary, because a basin shaped surface produces reflection better that a flat surface. Light enters through the top of the [[telescope]], is reflected off the liquid, and then can be seen as a magnified picture.
The UBC Liquid-Mirror Observatory's telescope uses a simple [[design]], which can be seen [http://www.astro.ubc.ca/LMT/lzt/index.html#design here].
== References ==
* [http://www.astro.ubc.ca/LMT/ LMT web site at UBC]
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