L'observatoire de La Palma
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WHT: William Herschel Telescope
The WHT is part of the Isaac Newton Group (ING) that also operates the Jakopus Kapteyn Telescope and the Isaac Newton Telescope.
The ING is owned by UK, Netherlands and Spain.
The WHT's conception dates back to the late's 1960s, when astronomers were wondering what kind of powerful telescop they should build in the northern hemisphere. Construction of the telescope building began in 1983 and first light on the telescope took place on 1 june 1987.
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Charles-Henri Eyraud et Philippe Jeanjacquot
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2006-07-25 13:55
