EIE Design Views, 2

The following 3D drawings of the Large Binocular Telescope structure were made by European Industrial Engineering in Mestre, Italy.

These are vintage September 2001.

 

Derotator structures and the central instrument platform as seen from the rear of the telescope.

 

Derotator structures and the central instrument platform.

     

 

Derotator structures and the central instrument platform.
(Front of the telescope and C-rings are to the right of this view.)

 

Derotator structures and the central instrument platform.

     
 
Derotator structures and the central instrument platform (plan view).   Underside of central instrument platform.
     
 
Primary mirror cell and Gregorian instrument mounting.
(Elevation cable drape design has changed.) 		  Primary mirror cell and Gregorian instrument mounting.
     
 
Access to primary mirror cell entrance.   Access to primary mirror cell entrance.
     
 
Elevation electronics cabinets and the associated access at the front of the telescope.   ....with the insulating cover in place.
     
 
     
   
 
 
 
 
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